Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 11.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
179th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.8%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 11.8%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1970.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 179th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 176 Niger 5.1% compare
- 177 Cook Islands 4.8% compare
- 178 Zambia 4.5% compare
- 179 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.4% compare
- 180 Central African Republic 4.2% compare
- 181 Gambia 3.9% compare
- 182 Eritrea 3.8% compare
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central was 11.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 179th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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