Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Réunion
Réunion: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4
World rank
87th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9
in 1955
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Réunion, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Réunion recorded 4 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
The figure is up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Réunion peaked at 9 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Réunion ranks 87th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Réunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 1.5 | — |
| 1910 | 2.7 | +80.0% |
| 1915 | 4 | +48.1% |
| 1920 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1925 | 5.9 | +18.0% |
| 1930 | 6.5 | +10.2% |
| 1935 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 7.8 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 9 | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 4.8 | -46.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6 | -87.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 4 | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.75 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.35 | 2.7 | 4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 5.45 | 5 | 5.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.75 | 6.5 | 7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 7.45 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 7.8 | 9 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Réunion
More education data for Réunion
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.11 (1996)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.15 (2024)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 2.17 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate -0.5944 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 2.17 (2023)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates 106.11 (1996)
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 8.03 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Réunion?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Réunion was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Réunion rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Réunion ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Réunion data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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