Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Reunion
Reunion: 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 Reunion, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Reunion 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 Reunion peaked at 9 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Reunion 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 Reunion, 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 Reunion
More education data for Reunion
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,015 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,781 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,136 (1987)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Reunion?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Reunion was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Reunion rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Reunion ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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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