Countries in Africa Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) (2024)
School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Algeria ranks #1 with 54.4% gross. Morocco is second with 48.2% gross, 13% behind. The top five are Algeria, Morocco, Mauritius, Tunisia and Egypt, Arab Rep.. The median across all 30 is 11.4% gross; Malawi is last at 2.71% gross. Algeria's figure has risen 256% since 2001 (15.3% gross to 54.4% gross in 2024).
- #1
- Algeria · 54.4% gross
- Median
- 11.4% gross
- Coverage
- 30 countries in Africa
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (tertiary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 54.4 | 2024 |
| 2 | Morocco | 48.2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 45.8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 38.1 | 2023 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 38 | 2025 |
| 6 | Namibia | 26.1 | 2022 |
| 7 | South Africa | 23.5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Botswana | 21.4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Ghana | 21.3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Cameroon | 16.7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Senegal | 15.3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Togo | 14.9 | 2020 |
| 13 | Seychelles | 14.5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Gambia, The | 13.5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Côte d'Ivoire | 12.3 | 2024 |
| 16 | Kenya | 10.4 | 2024 |
| 17 | Congo, Rep. | 10.4 | 2023 |
| 18 | Benin | 10.2 | 2022 |
| 19 | Burkina Faso | 10 | 2024 |
| 20 | Angola | 9.95 | 2024 |
| 21 | Rwanda | 9.41 | 2024 |
| 22 | Zimbabwe | 7.75 | 2024 |
| 23 | Burundi | 6.38 | 2025 |
| 24 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 6.38 | 2020 |
| 25 | Madagascar | 6.15 | 2023 |
| 26 | Mauritania | 5.97 | 2020 |
| 27 | Chad | 4.4 | 2020 |
| 28 | Niger | 4.15 | 2019 |
| 29 | Tanzania | 4.02 | 2024 |
| 30 | Malawi | 2.71 | 2022 |
About the top 10
#1 Algeria
Algeria ranks #1 on this list with 54.4% gross.
- Capital
- Algiers
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 47.44 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$287.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,051 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Algiers.
Also ranks #1 in gross capital formation rate · #5 in education expenditure share of gdp · #10 in land area.
#2 Morocco
Morocco ranks #2 on this list with 48.2% gross.
- Capital
- Rabat
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 38.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$182.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,673 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Casablanca, Tangier, Fez.
Also ranks #15 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #16 in school enrolment (primary) · #16 in remittances received.
#3 Mauritius
Mauritius ranks #3 on this list with 45.8% gross.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.24 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,991 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in cereal yield · #11 in low-birthweight babies share · #15 in population density.
#4 Tunisia
Tunisia ranks #4 on this list with 38.1% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Tunis
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 12.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$57.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,657 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in youth unemployment rate · #9 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #16 in unemployment rate.
#5 Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 38% gross (2025).
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 118.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$365.25 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza.
Also ranks #1 in irrigated land share · #3 in deposit interest rate · #5 in remittances received.
#6 Namibia
Namibia ranks #6 on this list with 26.1% gross (2022).
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,876 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 50.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in women in ministerial positions share · #2 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in education expenditure share of gdp.
#7 South Africa
South Africa ranks #7 on this list with 23.5% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Pretoria, Cape Town
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 64.75 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, Cape Town.
Also ranks #2 in unemployment rate · #2 in youth unemployment rate · #2 in income share of richest 10%.
#8 Botswana
Botswana ranks #8 on this list with 21.4% gross.
- Capital
- Gaborone
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.56 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.93 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,778 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in unemployment rate · #4 in hiv prevalence · #5 in youth unemployment rate.
#9 Ghana
Ghana ranks #9 on this list with 21.3% gross.
- Capital
- Accra
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 35.06 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$114.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,257 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kumasi, Accra.
Also ranks #11 in deposit interest rate · #14 in inflation rate · #21 in forest rents share of gdp.
#10 Cameroon
Cameroon ranks #10 on this list with 16.7% gross.
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.88 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$58.93 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,972 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Douala, Yaoundé, Garoua.
Also ranks #10 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure · #11 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary) · #15 in age dependency ratio (young).
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Source and method
School enrolment (tertiary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.TER.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.