Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 3.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.25 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
20th
of 172 groups
All-time high
4.06 million
in 2021
All-time low
245,729
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420242005: 245.7k2006: 253.5k2007: 261.0k2008: 286.4k2009: 353.8k2010: 462.4k2011: 619.9k2012: 827.3k2013: 1.1M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.8M2016: 2.2M2017: 2.7M2018: 3.3M2019: 3.6M2020: 4.0M2021: 4.1M2022: 3.7M2023: 3.3M2024: 3.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) stood at 3.25 million.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) peaked at 4.06 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 245,729, in 2005.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 20th of 172 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 in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 245,729
2006 253,461 +3.1%
2007 260,960 +3.0%
2008 286,389 +9.7%
2009 353,836 +23.6%
2010 462,417 +30.7%
2011 619,889 +34.1%
2012 827,254 +33.5%
2013 1.09 million +32.0%
2014 1.42 million +30.1%
2015 1.78 million +25.7%
2016 2.23 million +24.9%
2017 2.72 million +21.9%
2018 3.26 million +19.9%
2019 3.63 million +11.5%
2020 4.00 million +10.1%
2021 4.06 million +1.4%
2022 3.75 million -7.7%
2023 3.28 million -12.5%
2024 3.25 million -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 280,075 245,729 353,836 5
2010s 1.80 million 462,417 3.63 million 10
2020s 3.67 million 3.25 million 4.06 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

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  4. 20 Peru 55,479 compare
  5. 21 Argentina 55,275 compare
  6. 22 Ukraine 54,372 compare
  7. 23 Denmark 49,668 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) was 3.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
The highest recorded value was 4.06 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
The lowest recorded value was 245,729 in 2005.
How does ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 20th out of 172 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
246 places, 3,467 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release