Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 45.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
99th
of 221 groups
All-time high
45.2%
in 2024
All-time low
4.5%
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 45.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 45.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1975.

GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 99th 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, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970 to 2024.
Year % Change
1970 4.6%
1971 4.7% +0.6%
1972 4.8% +2.1%
1973 4.7% -1.1%
1974 4.7% -1.1%
1975 4.5% -4.4%
1976 4.6% +2.7%
1977 4.7% +1.8%
1978 5.3% +12.9%
1979 5.8% +9.8%
1980 6.2% +6.9%
1981 6.6% +6.6%
1982 6.7% +1.9%
1983 7.0% +4.7%
1984 7.9% +12.3%
1985 8.0% +1.7%
1986 7.6% -4.9%
1987 8.2% +7.2%
1988 8.2% +0.6%
1989 9.0% +9.7%
1990 9.0% -0.1%
1991 9.6% +6.3%
1992 9.7% +1.0%
1993 10.0% +3.3%
1994 10.5% +4.8%
1995 11.0% +4.5%
1996 11.2% +2.6%
1997 12.6% +12.3%
1998 13.4% +6.4%
1999 15.0% +11.9%
2000 15.2% +1.2%
2001 14.6% -4.0%
2002 15.7% +7.7%
2003 15.7% -0.0%
2004 16.2% +3.0%
2005 16.9% +4.4%
2006 18.0% +6.7%
2007 19.3% +7.2%
2008 20.8% +7.4%
2009 22.2% +7.1%
2010 23.1% +3.9%
2011 24.5% +6.1%
2012 27.3% +11.3%
2013 28.8% +5.3%
2014 30.9% +7.5%
2015 32.3% +4.5%
2016 34.6% +7.3%
2017 34.3% -1.1%
2018 33.1% -3.3%
2019 34.5% +4.0%
2020 36.3% +5.4%
2021 38.5% +6.1%
2022 41.5% +7.6%
2023 44.7% +7.7%
2024 45.2% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8% 4.5% 5.8% 10
1980s 7.6% 6.2% 9.0% 10
1990s 11.2% 9.0% 15.0% 10
2000s 17.5% 14.6% 22.2% 10
2010s 30.3% 23.1% 34.6% 10
2020s 41.2% 36.3% 45.2% 5

Countries ranked near GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 96 Mexico 52.4% compare
  2. 97 Indonesia 49.9% compare
  3. 98 Tunisia 49.4% compare
  4. 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
  5. 100 Syrian Arab Republic 47.4% compare
  6. 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
  7. 102 Malaysia 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 45.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1975.
How does GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release