Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 8.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.66 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
141st
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.23 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) stood at 8.66 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 8.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million, in 1970.
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 141st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.83 million | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.88 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.12 million | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.66 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.29 million | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 3.62 million | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 4.49 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4.93 million | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.47 million | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 5.98 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 million | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 4.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.99 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.59 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.91 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.80 million | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 8.52 million | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 8.27 million | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 8.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.87 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.71 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.41 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.66 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 million | 1.23 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 1.76 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 2.22 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million | 3.29 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 million | 4.79 million | 8.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.13 million | 7.71 million | 8.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
More education data for ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.0% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 11.77 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.46 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 36.81 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 25.51 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 12.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 3.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 8.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 141st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 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