Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 859,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
859,574
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
206th
of 221 groups
All-time high
859,574
in 2024
All-time low
27,303
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) is 859,574, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) peaked at 859,574 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,303, in 1970.
That places ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) 206th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,303 | — |
| 1971 | 28,032 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 31,412 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 33,902 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 37,025 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 40,144 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 43,279 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 45,582 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 47,232 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 54,224 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 58,587 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 63,945 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 64,161 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 67,175 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 83,499 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 95,933 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 102,625 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 114,179 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 121,931 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 124,304 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 127,889 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 130,912 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 132,650 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 131,942 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 130,251 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 129,803 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 129,547 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 130,966 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 138,860 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 157,992 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 180,364 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 190,860 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 207,487 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 221,120 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 271,759 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 297,762 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 314,485 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 344,962 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 414,949 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 449,234 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 489,495 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 524,254 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 580,576 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 620,299 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 662,451 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 721,190 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 764,296 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 736,866 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 736,825 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 760,203 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 765,286 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 774,546 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 810,735 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 837,851 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 859,574 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,813 | 27,303 | 54,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,634 | 58,587 | 124,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,081 | 127,889 | 157,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,298 | 180,364 | 449,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 659,646 | 489,495 | 764,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 809,598 | 765,286 | 859,574 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- 203 Palau 658 compare
- 204 Tuvalu 651 compare
- 205 Naoero 527 compare
- 206 Bermuda 515 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 472 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 355 compare
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 298 compare
More education data for ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 859,574 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 604,930 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,564 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 352,678 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 252,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) was 859,574 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The highest recorded value was 859,574 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,303 in 1970.
- How does ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 206th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release