Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World

Arab World: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 16.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
16.9%
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
39th
of 43 groups
All-time high
21.4%
in 2005
All-time low
13.5%
in 2003
Years of data
12
2000–2015

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World, 2000–2015

051015202000200720152000: 16.3 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 14.1 %2003: 13.5 %2004: 21 %2005: 21.4 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 15.2 %2008: 15.2 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 16.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World stood at 16.9%.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World peaked at 21.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2003.

That places Arab World 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Arab World, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 16.3%
2001 15.5% -5.0%
2002 14.1% -9.1%
2003 13.5% -4.1%
2004 21.0% +55.2%
2005 21.4% +2.0%
2006 17.6% -17.8%
2007 15.2% -13.4%
2008 15.2% +0.1%
2013 15.4% +1.0%
2014 15.5% +0.8%
2015 16.9% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 13.5% 21.4% 9
2010s 15.9% 15.4% 16.9% 3

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 36 Rwanda 33.4%
  2. 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.3%
  3. 38 Mauritius 30.7% compare
  4. 39 Malaysia 30.2% compare
  5. 40 Tunisia 29.0% compare
  6. 41 France 28.3% compare
  7. 42 Germany 25.6%

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Arab World was 16.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2003.
How does Arab World rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Arab World ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2015.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.