Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 25.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.27 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
69th
of 221 groups
All-time high
25.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.50 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 25.27 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 25.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 1973.
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 69th 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 GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.50 million | — |
| 1974 | 3.62 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.25 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.63 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.35 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.68 million | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 5.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 6.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.66 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.86 million | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 6.39 million | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 7.07 million | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 7.48 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.40 million | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 9.46 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 10.52 million | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.19 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12.34 million | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.39 million | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11.54 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.70 million | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 13.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.63 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 17.34 million | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 19.68 million | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 16.45 million | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 18.18 million | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 19.48 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 21.47 million | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 21.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.59 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 23.18 million | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 24.89 million | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 25.27 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 million | 3.50 million | 4.43 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.24 million | 4.63 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.81 million | 6.24 million | 7.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 million | 7.07 million | 12.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.37 million | 13.08 million | 21.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.18 million | 20.59 million | 25.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 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
- 71 Belarus 284,616 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 283,329 compare
More education data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.38 million (2021)
All data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 25.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 25.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 1973.
- How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 69th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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