Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education was 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stood at 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 62.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, in 2040.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 6th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | — |
| 2001 | 61.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 60.61 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 59.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.99 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 58.15 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 57.37 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 56.57 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 54.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 53.32 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 52.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 51.7 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 50.88 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.05 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48.97 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 47.89 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 46.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 45.74 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 44.67 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 43.61 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 42.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 41.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 40.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 39.45 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 38.65 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 37.85 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 37.06 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 35.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2040 | 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 54.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 62.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 45.74 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 54.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.65 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 37.06 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 44.67 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 9 |
| 2030s | 35.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 35.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 35.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
| 2040s | 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- 3 Burkina Faso 50.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 3 Madagascar 35.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 4 Yemen 49.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 5 Mozambique 45.56 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 6 Chad 44.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 7 Benin 43.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 7 Cabo Verde 28.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 8 Afghanistan 43.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 9 South Sudan 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
More education data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1837 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 64.82 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 35.44 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 47.5 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 17.06 (2023)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.