Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 60.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.4%
Rank
177th
of 212 groups
All-time high
60.4%
in 2023
All-time low
52.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2006–2023

02040602006201420232006: 52.8 %2013: 59.8 %2014: 58.5 %2015: 57.7 %2023: 60.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 60.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 60.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2006.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 177th out of 212 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 52.8%
2013 59.8% +13.3%
2014 58.5% -2.2%
2015 57.7% -1.4%
2023 60.4% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1
2010s 58.7% 57.7% 59.8% 3
2020s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1

Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa

  1. 174 Naoero 53.0%
  2. 175 Eritrea 52.8% compare
  3. 176 Honduras 51.5% compare
  4. 177 Pakistan 50.9% compare
  5. 178 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% compare
  6. 179 Mali 50.5% compare
  7. 180 Sierra Leone 49.7%

See the full ranking of 398 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 60.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2006.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 177th out of 212 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release