Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 59.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.1%
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
59.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.0%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 59.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 59.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1973.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.0% | — |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 8.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 17.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 28.2% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 48.6% | 59.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- 46 France 61.6% compare
- 47 Puerto Rico 60.6% compare
- 48 Ecuador 60.0% compare
- 49 New Zealand 59.4% compare
- 50 Uruguay 59.2% compare
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58.3% compare
- 52 Palau 58.3% compare
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 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) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 59.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1973.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release