Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 0.9535 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1971–2024
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: West and Central Africa is 0.9535 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 93.3% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 21.7 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -46.82 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 119th 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: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 1983 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1988 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1990 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1999 | -46.82 % change on previous year | -1203.1% |
| 2000 | 16 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2001 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2002 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +499.6% |
| 2003 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2006 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +528.2% |
| 2007 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2008 | -0.5004 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2009 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -2901.6% |
| 2010 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2011 | 21.7 % change on previous year | +391.3% |
| 2012 | 20.04 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2014 | -43.47 % change on previous year | -354.3% |
| 2015 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2016 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2021 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -443.9% |
| 2022 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 2023 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9535 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: West and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2901.6% | -0.5004 % change on previous year | 14.02 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1203.1% | 4.24 % change on previous year | -46.82 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +528.2% | 2.38 % change on previous year | 14.92 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +499.6% | 2.63 % change on previous year | 15.79 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -443.9% | 3.89 % change on previous year | -13.37 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +391.3% | 4.42 % change on previous year | 21.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 5.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.12 % change on previous year | -46.82 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 % change on previous year | -0.5004 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 % change on previous year | -43.47 % change on previous year | 21.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -13.37 % change on previous year | 17.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 116 United States Virgin Islands 0.2308 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Hungary 0.2176 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Bulgaria 0.1737 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Switzerland 0.0738 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Slovakia 0.0737 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Lesotho 0 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.09 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 0.9535 % 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: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.82 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 119th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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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How this figure is calculated
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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About this data
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.