School enrollment, tertiary in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: School enrollment, tertiary was 8.7% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.7%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
43rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
8.7%
in 2021
All-time low
1.4%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

School enrollment, tertiary in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2021

2468197019952021

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 8.7% for school enrollment, tertiary in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 8.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 43rd out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.7% 1.4% 2.0% 10
1980s 2.5% 2.1% 2.9% 10
1990s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 10
2000s 5.4% 4.0% 6.6% 10
2010s 8.0% 6.9% 8.5% 10
2020s 8.7% 8.6% 8.7% 2

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 40 Iceland 76.5% compare
  2. 41 Canada 76.3% compare
  3. 42 Italy 75.9% compare
  4. 43 Lithuania 75.6% compare
  5. 44 Fiji, Republic of 75.0% compare
  6. 45 Moldova, Republic of 74.7% compare
  7. 46 Switzerland 73.5% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Pre-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, tertiary in Pre-demographic dividend was 8.7% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 43rd out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-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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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
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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.