Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)

ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 23.8%
Rank
68th
of 221 groups
All-time high
35.79 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-30.8 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 1980–2024

-40-20020401980200220241980: 4.2 % change on previous year1981: 4.1 % change on previous year1982: 0.079 % change on previous year1983: -0.952 % change on previous year1984: 1.2 % change on previous year1985: -0.258 % change on previous year1986: 3 % change on previous year1987: 11.7 % change on previous year1988: 2.4 % change on previous year1989: 2.8 % change on previous year1990: 0.929 % change on previous year1991: 1.8 % change on previous year1992: 4.6 % change on previous year1993: 1.9 % change on previous year1994: 0.859 % change on previous year1995: 1.2 % change on previous year1996: 7.4 % change on previous year1997: -21.1 % change on previous year1998: 33.4 % change on previous year1999: 3.4 % change on previous year2000: 17.6 % change on previous year2001: 11.7 % change on previous year2002: 11.3 % change on previous year2003: 12 % change on previous year2004: 10.2 % change on previous year2005: 9.9 % change on previous year2006: 9.5 % change on previous year2007: -30.8 % change on previous year2008: -4 % change on previous year2009: 2.2 % change on previous year2010: 2.2 % change on previous year2011: 0.928 % change on previous year2012: 4 % change on previous year2013: 3.6 % change on previous year2014: 4.3 % change on previous year2015: 4.4 % change on previous year2016: 3.1 % change on previous year2017: 35.8 % change on previous year2018: -4.6 % change on previous year2019: -4.1 % change on previous year2020: -5.7 % change on previous year2021: -6.5 % change on previous year2022: 2.2 % change on previous year2023: 3.2 % change on previous year2024: 2.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) is 2.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) peaked at 35.79 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -30.8 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 68th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 1980 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 4.18 % change on previous year
1981 4.05 % change on previous year -3.0%
1982 0.0791 % change on previous year -98.0%
1983 -0.9522 % change on previous year -1304.3%
1984 1.18 % change on previous year -223.8%
1985 -0.2585 % change on previous year -121.9%
1986 2.95 % change on previous year -1243.0%
1987 11.75 % change on previous year +297.6%
1988 2.37 % change on previous year -79.9%
1989 2.82 % change on previous year +19.4%
1990 0.9286 % change on previous year -67.1%
1991 1.8 % change on previous year +94.3%
1992 4.61 % change on previous year +155.6%
1993 1.93 % change on previous year -58.1%
1994 0.8595 % change on previous year -55.5%
1995 1.17 % change on previous year +35.7%
1996 7.42 % change on previous year +536.5%
1997 -21.14 % change on previous year -384.9%
1998 33.44 % change on previous year -258.2%
1999 3.38 % change on previous year -89.9%
2000 17.61 % change on previous year +420.7%
2001 11.72 % change on previous year -33.4%
2002 11.28 % change on previous year -3.8%
2003 12.02 % change on previous year +6.6%
2004 10.2 % change on previous year -15.2%
2005 9.87 % change on previous year -3.3%
2006 9.54 % change on previous year -3.3%
2007 -30.8 % change on previous year -423.0%
2008 -3.99 % change on previous year -87.0%
2009 2.21 % change on previous year -155.3%
2010 2.17 % change on previous year -1.8%
2011 0.9278 % change on previous year -57.2%
2012 4 % change on previous year +330.9%
2013 3.59 % change on previous year -10.3%
2014 4.27 % change on previous year +18.9%
2015 4.41 % change on previous year +3.4%
2016 3.07 % change on previous year -30.4%
2017 35.79 % change on previous year +1065.8%
2018 -4.64 % change on previous year -113.0%
2019 -4.13 % change on previous year -11.0%
2020 -5.7 % change on previous year +38.0%
2021 -6.46 % change on previous year +13.3%
2022 2.19 % change on previous year -134.0%
2023 3.22 % change on previous year +47.0%
2024 2.46 % change on previous year -23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.82 % change on previous year -0.9522 % change on previous year 11.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.44 % change on previous year -21.14 % change on previous year 33.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.97 % change on previous year -30.8 % change on previous year 17.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.94 % change on previous year -4.64 % change on previous year 35.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.8558 % change on previous year -6.46 % change on previous year 3.22 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 67 Mali 3.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 68 Croatia 3.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 69 Armenia 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 70 Iceland 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  7. 71 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
The highest recorded value was 35.79 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
The lowest recorded value was -30.8 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 68th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.