School enrollment, tertiary in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: School enrollment, tertiary was 36.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
36.3%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Early-demographic dividend, 1976–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Early-demographic dividend is 36.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 36.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1976.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2% 4.9% 5.4% 4
1980s 7.1% 5.6% 8.2% 10
1990s 10.7% 8.2% 13.2% 10
2000s 15.8% 13.4% 20.1% 10
2010s 27.6% 21.7% 31.5% 10
2020s 34.3% 32.2% 36.3% 5

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 21 Sweden 84.0% compare
  2. 22 Saudi Arabia 83.9% compare
  3. 23 Latvia 82.9% compare
  4. 24 Belgium 82.1% compare
  5. 25 Croatia 81.2% compare
  6. 26 Poland 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Early-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, tertiary in Early-demographic dividend was 36.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1976.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.