Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 67.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 67.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 67.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1973.
That places UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 61st 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.2% | — |
| 1974 | 2.4% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 63.7% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 67.9% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 5.9% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 15.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 29.7% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 57.0% | 67.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific was 67.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1973.
- How does UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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