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

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 3.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.05 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
39th
of 172 groups
All-time high
3.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
128,395
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420242005: 128.4k2006: 131.6k2007: 134.3k2008: 156.4k2009: 219.0k2010: 325.0k2011: 478.4k2012: 681.2k2013: 935.7k2014: 1.3M2015: 1.6M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.5M2018: 3.1M2019: 3.4M2020: 3.8M2021: 3.9M2022: 3.5M2023: 3.1M2024: 3.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 3.05 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 3.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128,395, in 2005.

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 39th 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 GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 128,395
2006 131,554 +2.5%
2007 134,347 +2.1%
2008 156,439 +16.4%
2009 219,008 +40.0%
2010 325,038 +48.4%
2011 478,423 +47.2%
2012 681,224 +42.4%
2013 935,673 +37.4%
2014 1.26 million +34.6%
2015 1.62 million +28.3%
2016 2.06 million +27.2%
2017 2.54 million +23.6%
2018 3.07 million +21.0%
2019 3.44 million +12.1%
2020 3.81 million +10.7%
2021 3.86 million +1.3%
2022 3.54 million -8.4%
2023 3.08 million -13.1%
2024 3.05 million -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153,949 128,395 219,008 5
2010s 1.64 million 325,038 3.44 million 10
2020s 3.47 million 3.05 million 3.86 million 5

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  7. 42 Türkiye 11,185 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 3.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 128,395 in 2005.
How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 39th out of 172 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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, 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