Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) stood at 6.48 million.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) peaked at 8.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 494,820, in 2005.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 27th of 173 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 494,820 | — |
| 2006 | 510,328 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 525,527 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 961,564 | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 4.67 million | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 5.92 million | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 7.28 million | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 7.99 million | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.47 million | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.52 million | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 6.48 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 783,240 | 494,820 | 1.42 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.46 million | 1.91 million | 7.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 million | 6.48 million | 8.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
More education data for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.89 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.62 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5039 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9976 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) was 6.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- The lowest recorded value was 494,820 in 2005.
- How does ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 27th out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release