Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.27 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
181st
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
352,040
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Northern Africa recorded 3.27 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 3.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352,040, in 1970.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 181st 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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352,040 | — |
| 1971 | 357,789 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 367,358 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 379,086 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 382,261 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 412,061 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 473,837 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 531,684 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 555,968 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 597,177 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 644,716 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 718,180 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 746,458 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 788,368 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 852,903 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 917,582 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 926,731 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 950,069 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 973,350 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.70 million | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.23 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.02 million | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.86 million | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 440,926 | 352,040 | 597,177 | 10 |
| 1980s | 853,825 | 644,716 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.04 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.28 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 2.29 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 2.86 million | 3.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
- 179 Barbados 4,532 compare
- 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 3.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,040 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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