Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … Enrolment 5 both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … Enrolment 5 both sexes was 765,029 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries stood at 765,029 number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 765,029 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 223,949 number, in 1998.
That places Least developed countries 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … Enrolment 5 both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 223,949 number | — |
| 1999 | 250,290 number | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 286,934 number | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 313,009 number | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 341,960 number | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 362,828 number | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 416,683 number | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 428,362 number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 483,736 number | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 517,432 number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 576,189 number | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 642,073 number | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 691,916 number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 733,760 number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 709,468 number | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 710,140 number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 734,213 number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 747,889 number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 734,646 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 720,597 number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 748,471 number | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 765,029 number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,120 number | 223,949 number | 250,290 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 436,921 number | 286,934 number | 642,073 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 729,613 number | 691,916 number | 765,029 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 32 Pakistan 94,991 number compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 94,007 number compare
- 34 Belarus 84,380 number compare
- 35 Algeria 77,886 number compare
- 36 Tajikistan 76,709 number compare
- 37 Austria 75,217 number compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 74,984 number compare
More reference data data for Least developed countries
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.50 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.29 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 27.34 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.85 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.46 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.9% (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.33 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6598 years (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.41 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Least developed countries was 765,029 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 765,029 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,949 number in 1998.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).