Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 23,173 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) stood at 23,173.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 415.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 23,640 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 356, in 2002.
That places ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 475 | — |
| 1998 | 475 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 454 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 407 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 359 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 356 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 420 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 461 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 770 | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 738 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 910 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 2,838 | +211.9% |
| 2009 | 2,777 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,104 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 3,437 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 3,717 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4,496 | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 10,244 | +127.8% |
| 2015 | 11,852 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 13,087 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 13,653 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13,933 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15,163 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 19,428 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 21,961 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 23,640 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 23,173 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 468 | 454 | 475 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,004 | 356 | 2,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,269 | 3,104 | 15,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,050 | 19,428 | 23,640 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- 157 Suriname 71 compare
- 158 Jamaica 67 compare
- 159 New Zealand 62 compare
- 159 Paraguay 62 compare
- 159 Seychelles 62 compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 59 compare
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 31.31 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 15.44 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 15.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 6.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.82 million (2023)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.51 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.54 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 23,173 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 23,640 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 356 in 2002.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release