Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.08 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
43rd
of 173 groups
All-time high
7.72 million
in 2021
All-time low
260,317
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2005–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2005201420242005: 260.3k2006: 266.7k2007: 272.4k2008: 701.8k2009: 1.2M2010: 1.6M2011: 2.1M2012: 2.7M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.8M2015: 4.3M2016: 5.0M2017: 5.6M2018: 6.2M2019: 6.9M2020: 7.6M2021: 7.7M2022: 7.1M2023: 6.1M2024: 6.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 6.08 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 7.72 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 260,317, in 2005.

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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 educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 260,317
2006 266,659 +2.4%
2007 272,435 +2.2%
2008 701,794 +157.6%
2009 1.15 million +64.5%
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 5.57 million +12.3%
2018 6.17 million +10.9%
2019 6.91 million +11.9%
2020 7.62 million +10.4%
2021 7.72 million +1.3%
2022 7.06 million -8.5%
2023 6.13 million -13.2%
2024 6.08 million -0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +157.6% 272,435 701,794

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 531,129 260,317 1.15 million 5
2010s 4.13 million 1.63 million 6.91 million 10
2020s 6.92 million 6.08 million 7.72 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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 GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 7.72 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 260,317 in 2005.
How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 43rd out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 3,654 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release