Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.55 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
165th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
666,481
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa recorded 4.55 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 4.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 666,481, in 1970.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 165th 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 666,481 | — |
| 1971 | 672,230 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 681,799 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 693,527 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 696,701 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 726,502 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 788,278 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 846,125 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 870,408 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 911,618 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 959,157 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.58 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.91 million | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.16 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 3.75 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.76 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.20 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.41 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.24 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.11 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.38 million | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.55 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 755,367 | 666,481 | 911,618 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 959,157 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.36 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.61 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 3.03 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 4.11 million | 4.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 162 Macau, China 16,188 compare
- 163 French Polynesia 16,049 compare
- 164 Vanuatu 15,768 compare
- 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
- 166 Bhutan 13,640 compare
- 167 Iceland 12,828 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa was 4.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 666,481 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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