Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Small States
WB: Small States: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 22.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
146th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.9%
in 2024
All-time low
5.3%
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Small States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Small States stood at 22.9%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Small States peaked at 22.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1981.
That places WB: Small States 146th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Small States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.8% | — |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Small States
- 143 Togo 14.9% compare
- 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.9% compare
- 145 Bahamas 14.8% compare
- 146 Seychelles 14.5% compare
- 147 Aruba 14.1% compare
- 148 Gambia 13.5% compare
- 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4% compare
More education data for WB: Small States
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.34 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 820,716 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 337,554 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Small States?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Small States was 22.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1981.
- How does WB: Small States rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Small States ranks 146th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Small States 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