Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 9.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
197th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.2%
in 2022
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 9.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 9.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 197th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 9.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 197th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release