Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
37th
of 172 groups
All-time high
3.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
128,041
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 3.06 million for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128,041, in 2005.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 37th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 128,041 | — |
| 2006 | 131,279 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 134,133 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 156,278 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 218,893 | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 324,964 | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 478,423 | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 681,297 | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 935,977 | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 2.54 million | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 3.07 million | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.45 million | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 3.81 million | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.86 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.54 million | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.08 million | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,725 | 128,041 | 218,893 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 324,964 | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million | 3.06 million | 3.86 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6879 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6188 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in WB: Africa Western and Central was 3.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,041 in 2005.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 37th out of 172 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release