Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa

SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 41.2%
Rank
51st
of 221 groups
All-time high
23.49 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-3.91 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa stood at 3.88 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 23.49 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.91 % change on previous year, in 2021.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 51st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.8626 % change on previous year
1972 1.42 % change on previous year +65.0%
1973 1.72 % change on previous year +20.8%
1974 0.4577 % change on previous year -73.4%
1975 4.28 % change on previous year +834.6%
1976 8.5 % change on previous year +98.8%
1977 7.34 % change on previous year -13.7%
1978 2.87 % change on previous year -60.9%
1979 4.73 % change on previous year +65.0%
1980 5.21 % change on previous year +10.1%
1981 7.66 % change on previous year +46.9%
1982 2.74 % change on previous year -64.2%
1983 3.95 % change on previous year +44.2%
1984 5.85 % change on previous year +48.1%
1985 5.54 % change on previous year -5.3%
1986 0.7427 % change on previous year -86.6%
1987 1.88 % change on previous year +153.2%
1988 1.84 % change on previous year -2.1%
1989 3.61 % change on previous year +96.3%
1990 1.84 % change on previous year -49.0%
1991 3.95 % change on previous year +114.3%
1992 0.4431 % change on previous year -88.8%
1993 0.3291 % change on previous year -25.7%
1994 1.61 % change on previous year +389.0%
1995 1.91 % change on previous year +18.8%
1996 2.38 % change on previous year +24.5%
1997 2.72 % change on previous year +14.2%
1998 4.61 % change on previous year +69.6%
1999 -2.6 % change on previous year -156.3%
2000 2.75 % change on previous year -205.9%
2001 -0.5631 % change on previous year -120.5%
2002 2.76 % change on previous year -590.9%
2003 4.2 % change on previous year +52.0%
2004 1.69 % change on previous year -59.8%
2005 5.99 % change on previous year +253.8%
2006 11.72 % change on previous year +95.8%
2007 0.3431 % change on previous year -97.1%
2008 12.69 % change on previous year +3598.4%
2009 23.49 % change on previous year +85.1%
2010 4.27 % change on previous year -81.8%
2011 0.1805 % change on previous year -95.8%
2012 4.11 % change on previous year +2174.5%
2013 4.27 % change on previous year +4.1%
2014 10.66 % change on previous year +149.6%
2015 2.85 % change on previous year -73.2%
2016 0.2237 % change on previous year -92.2%
2017 3.85 % change on previous year +1622.1%
2018 2.36 % change on previous year -38.7%
2019 5.21 % change on previous year +121.0%
2020 4.84 % change on previous year -7.2%
2021 -3.91 % change on previous year -180.7%
2022 -3.03 % change on previous year -22.4%
2023 6.59 % change on previous year -317.2%
2024 3.88 % change on previous year -41.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +3598.4% 0.3431 % change on previous year 12.69 % change on previous year
2012 +2174.5% 0.1805 % change on previous year 4.11 % change on previous year
2017 +1622.1% 0.2237 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year
1975 +834.6% 0.4577 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.58 % change on previous year 0.4577 % change on previous year 8.5 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.9 % change on previous year 0.7427 % change on previous year 7.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.72 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 4.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.51 % change on previous year -0.5631 % change on previous year 23.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.8 % change on previous year 0.1805 % change on previous year 10.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.67 % change on previous year -3.91 % change on previous year 6.59 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa

  1. 48 Dominica 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 49 Tunisia 5.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 Dominican Republic 5.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Colombia 5.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 Brunei Darussalam 4.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Estonia 4.85 % change on previous year compare
  7. 54 North Macedonia 4.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in SDG: Northern Africa was 3.88 % 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 SDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.49 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.