Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa
UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa, 1974–2024
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 UNICEF: Africa is 2.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 72.4% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 15.95 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.28 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places UNICEF: Africa 82nd 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 UNICEF: Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1988 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1997 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 1998 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -477.5% |
| 1999 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 2000 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2001 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2003 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2007 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2008 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2009 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +303.6% |
| 2010 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 2012 | 15.95 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2014 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2015 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 2016 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2927 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2019 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +579.4% |
| 2020 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2021 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -609.6% |
| 2022 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 2023 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -609.6% | 1.22 % change on previous year | -6.21 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +579.4% | 0.2927 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +477.5% | -2.76 % change on previous year | 10.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.33 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9132 % change on previous year | -16.28 % change on previous year | 10.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -12.47 % change on previous year | 15.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -6.21 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Africa
- 79 Cameroon 2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Syrian Arab Republic 2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Benin 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Honduras 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Mongolia 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Malta 2.47 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 9.98 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Africa was 2.01 % 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 UNICEF: Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.95 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.28 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does UNICEF: Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 82nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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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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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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.