Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 3.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 4.06 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 245,729, in 2005.
That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 20th out of 172 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7869 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,729 in 2005.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th out of 172 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release