Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) is 6.08 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 7.72 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.34 million, in 2015.
That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 43rd out of 173 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.34 million | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.58 million | 4.34 million | 6.90 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.91 million | 6.07 million | 7.72 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 million in 2015.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 43rd out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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