Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 52.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
73rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
52.8%
in 2024
All-time low
5.3%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
WB: Ibrd Only recorded 52.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 52.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1971.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 73rd 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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.4% | — |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -49.0% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | +46.8% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 16.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 29.3% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 45.8% | 52.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
- 70 Israel 56.3% compare
- 71 Montenegro 55.2% compare
- 72 Romania 55.2% compare
- 73 Costa Rica 55.0% compare
- 74 North Macedonia 55.0% compare
- 75 Slovakia 54.5% compare
- 76 Algeria 54.4% compare
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2992 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4897 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 205.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 231.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1227 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 52.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1971.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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