School enrollment, tertiary in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: School enrollment, tertiary was 27.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
All-time high
27.4%
in 2024
All-time low
3.8%
in 1976
Years of data
51
1974–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Lower middle income, 1974–2024

510152025197419992024

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

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Lower middle income stood at 27.4%. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Lower middle income peaked at 27.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1976.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4% 3.8% 8.1% 6
1980s 5.4% 4.5% 5.9% 10
1990s 7.8% 5.9% 9.7% 10
2000s 11.7% 9.8% 14.9% 10
2010s 20.6% 16.2% 23.1% 10
2020s 25.7% 23.8% 27.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Lower middle income?
School enrollment, tertiary in Lower middle income was 27.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1976.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.