Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 11.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
186th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.2%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 11.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 11.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 186th 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, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 183 Malawi 3.2% compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 2.8% compare
- 185 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.8% compare
- 186 Papua New Guinea 2.5% compare
- 187 Suriname 2.2% compare
- 188 Anguilla 1.8% compare
- 189 Haiti 1.6% compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 11.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 186th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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