Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 48.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
84th
of 221 groups
All-time high
48.4%
in 2024
All-time low
3.9%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa is 48.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 48.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1970.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 84th 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, female in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.9% | — |
| 1971 | 4.0% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 20.7% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 9.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 19.9% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 28.4% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.0% | 48.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 81 Armenia 61.3% compare
- 82 Costa Rica 60.5% compare
- 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.1% compare
- 84 Tonga 58.6% compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 58.0% compare
- 86 San Marino 57.7% compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.7% compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa was 48.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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