Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in WB: Africa Western and Central is 6.09 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 7.72 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 259,636, in 2005.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 41st 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, 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 | 6.17 million | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.91 million | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 7.62 million | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 7.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.07 million | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.13 million | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 6.09 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,596 | 259,636 | 1.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 1.63 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 million | 6.09 million | 7.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in WB: Africa Western and Central was 6.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,636 in 2005.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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