Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 6.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) stood at 6.08 million.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 7.72 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 259,636, in 2005.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 43rd 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 … childhood both sexes educational in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 259,636 | — |
| 2006 | 266,062 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 271,904 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 701,329 | +157.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | +64.6% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 3.78 million | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 4.96 million | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 5.56 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 6.16 million | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 6.90 million | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 7.62 million | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 7.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.06 million | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.07 million | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +157.9% | 271,904 | 701,329 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,596 | 259,636 | 1.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 1.63 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 million | 6.07 million | 7.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.82 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 6.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,636 in 2005.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 43rd out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 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