Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 93.0%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.09 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-47.39 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024

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

Analysis

WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 1.06 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.0% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 22.09 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -47.39 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 118th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 5.33 % change on previous year
1978 6 % change on previous year +12.5%
1979 5.31 % change on previous year -11.4%
1980 5.83 % change on previous year +9.7%
1981 1.89 % change on previous year -67.6%
1982 3.7 % change on previous year +95.8%
1983 2.74 % change on previous year -25.9%
1984 2.56 % change on previous year -6.8%
1985 3.26 % change on previous year +27.7%
1986 3.11 % change on previous year -4.6%
1987 5.4 % change on previous year +73.4%
1988 4.02 % change on previous year -25.5%
1989 1.82 % change on previous year -54.8%
1990 2.67 % change on previous year +46.7%
1991 1.51 % change on previous year -43.4%
1992 2.4 % change on previous year +58.9%
1993 2.84 % change on previous year +18.4%
1994 2.99 % change on previous year +5.4%
1995 2.83 % change on previous year -5.2%
1996 3.12 % change on previous year +10.2%
1997 3.03 % change on previous year -2.8%
1998 4.27 % change on previous year +40.9%
1999 -47.39 % change on previous year -1209.3%
2000 16.27 % change on previous year -134.3%
2001 2.64 % change on previous year -83.8%
2002 14.84 % change on previous year +462.8%
2003 14.01 % change on previous year -5.6%
2004 18.33 % change on previous year +30.8%
2005 1.84 % change on previous year -90.0%
2006 14.87 % change on previous year +710.1%
2007 9.1 % change on previous year -38.8%
2008 -1.18 % change on previous year -112.9%
2009 13.58 % change on previous year -1255.6%
2010 5.26 % change on previous year -61.3%
2011 22.09 % change on previous year +320.0%
2012 20.37 % change on previous year -7.8%
2013 17.61 % change on previous year -13.5%
2014 -45.13 % change on previous year -356.2%
2015 14.11 % change on previous year -131.3%
2016 2.34 % change on previous year -83.4%
2017 1.14 % change on previous year -51.2%
2018 2.12 % change on previous year +85.4%
2019 3.95 % change on previous year +86.5%
2020 3.18 % change on previous year -19.5%
2021 -16.65 % change on previous year -623.1%
2022 18.53 % change on previous year -211.3%
2023 15.14 % change on previous year -18.3%
2024 1.06 % change on previous year -93.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central 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
2009 +1255.6% -1.18 % change on previous year 13.58 % change on previous year
1999 -1209.3% 4.27 % change on previous year -47.39 % change on previous year
2006 +710.1% 1.84 % change on previous year 14.87 % change on previous year
2021 -623.1% 3.18 % change on previous year -16.65 % change on previous year
2002 +462.8% 2.64 % change on previous year 14.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.55 % change on previous year 5.31 % change on previous year 6 % change on previous year 3
1980s 3.43 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.17 % change on previous year -47.39 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.43 % change on previous year -1.18 % change on previous year 18.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.39 % change on previous year -45.13 % change on previous year 22.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.25 % change on previous year -16.65 % change on previous year 18.53 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 115 India 0.2585 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 United States Virgin Islands 0.2308 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Hungary 0.2176 % change on previous year compare
  4. 118 Bulgaria 0.1737 % change on previous year compare
  5. 119 Switzerland 0.0738 % change on previous year compare
  6. 120 Slovakia 0.0737 % change on previous year compare
  7. 121 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 121 Lesotho 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in WB: Africa Western and Central was 1.06 % 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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 22.09 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -47.39 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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)
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.