Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 57.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.8%
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
52nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
57.8%
in 2024
All-time low
1.3%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 57.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 57.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1973.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 52nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.3% | — |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 35.9% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 53.6% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.7% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 11.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 24.4% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 46.3% | 57.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- 49 New Zealand 59.4% compare
- 50 Uruguay 59.2% compare
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58.3% compare
- 52 Palau 58.3% compare
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.3% compare
- 54 Russian Federation 58.2% compare
- 55 Serbia 58.0% compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 57.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1973.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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