Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 26.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.34 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26.34 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.71 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) is 26.34 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) peaked at 26.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million, in 1973.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 67th 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: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.71 million | — |
| 1974 | 3.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.68 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 5.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.67 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.00 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.68 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.40 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.22 million | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 6.72 million | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 7.51 million | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 7.96 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 8.94 million | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 11.10 million | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.81 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12.98 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 12.06 million | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.48 million | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 13.93 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.52 million | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 18.30 million | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 20.68 million | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 17.47 million | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 19.21 million | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 20.50 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 22.51 million | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 22.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 23.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.59 million | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.19 million | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 25.93 million | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 26.34 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.16 million | 3.71 million | 4.68 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.54 million | 4.89 million | 6.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 million | 6.59 million | 8.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 million | 7.51 million | 13.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 million | 13.93 million | 22.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.21 million | 21.59 million | 26.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- 64 Czechia 375,936 compare
- 65 Senegal 344,469 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 343,376 compare
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 333,588 compare
- 68 Cuba 333,527 compare
- 69 Hungary 314,093 compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 288,004 compare
More education data for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7473 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 38.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.62 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) was 26.34 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million in 1973.
- How does ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) 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