Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 36.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
111th
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.3%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 36.3%. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 36.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1976.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 111th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.9% | — |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 36.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 8.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.4% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 21.7% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 32.2% | 36.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 108 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
- 110 India 34.4% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% compare
- 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
- 114 Nicaragua 30.4% compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 36.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1976.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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