Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 11.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
176th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.7%
in 2024
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: Region 1 is 11.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 11.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 176th of 221 groups on this measure, 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, female in GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
- 173 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.7% compare
- 174 Mauritania 4.4% compare
- 175 Djibouti 4.1% compare
- 176 Uganda 4.0% compare
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.6% compare
- 178 Ethiopia 3.6% compare
- 179 Zambia 3.4% compare
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: Region 1?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in GPE: Region 1 was 11.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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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February 2026 Data Release