Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,269 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,269
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
166th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3,269
in 2023
All-time low
11
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) is 3,269, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 229.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 3,269 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1996.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 166th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 | — |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 100 | +669.2% |
| 2001 | 186 | +86.0% |
| 2002 | 257 | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 309 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 177 | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 199 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 251 | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 325 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 326 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 385 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 488 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 595 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 714 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 992 | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 1,372 | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 1,695 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 2,228 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 2,563 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2,769 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2,811 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,487 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,315 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,948 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 3,269 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
| 2000s | 251.5 | 100 | 385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,623 | 488 | 2,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,755 | 2,315 | 3,269 | 4 |
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More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.66 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.48 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.26 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 31.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 3,269 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,269 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1996.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.5%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release