Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 12,266 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
12,266
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
116th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18,326
in 2016
All-time low
374
in 1999
Years of data
24
1996–2019
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 12,266.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 18,326 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 374, in 1999.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, 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 East in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 386 | — |
| 1997 | 386 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 386 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 374 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 678 | +81.3% |
| 2001 | 491 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 685 | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 751 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 833 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 862 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 909 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,122 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 2,470 | +120.1% |
| 2009 | 6,897 | +179.2% |
| 2010 | 6,002 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 7,048 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 6,716 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8,934 | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 11,187 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 15,619 | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 18,326 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 14,803 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 12,266 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 12,266 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 383 | 374 | 386 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,570 | 491 | 6,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,317 | 6,002 | 18,326 | 10 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 113 Chad 87 compare
- 114 Congo 84 compare
- 115 Chile 83 compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 81 compare
- 117 Sierra Leone 80 compare
- 118 Ireland 79 compare
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 75 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 12,266 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,326 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 374 in 1999.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release