Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa

MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.27 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
181st
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
352,040
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

MDG: Northern Africa recorded 3.27 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 3.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352,040, in 1970.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 181st of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 352,040
1971 357,789 +1.6%
1972 367,358 +2.7%
1973 379,086 +3.2%
1974 382,261 +0.8%
1975 412,061 +7.8%
1976 473,837 +15.0%
1977 531,684 +12.2%
1978 555,968 +4.6%
1979 597,177 +7.4%
1980 644,716 +8.0%
1981 718,180 +11.4%
1982 746,458 +3.9%
1983 788,368 +5.6%
1984 852,903 +8.2%
1985 917,582 +7.6%
1986 926,731 +1.0%
1987 950,069 +2.5%
1988 973,350 +2.5%
1989 1.02 million +4.8%
1990 1.04 million +2.4%
1991 1.10 million +5.1%
1992 1.10 million +0.6%
1993 1.11 million +0.4%
1994 1.13 million +2.1%
1995 1.16 million +2.4%
1996 1.19 million +3.0%
1997 1.24 million +3.4%
1998 1.31 million +5.8%
1999 1.26 million -3.8%
2000 1.29 million +2.9%
2001 1.28 million -1.2%
2002 1.32 million +2.9%
2003 1.32 million +0.2%
2004 1.35 million +2.0%
2005 1.45 million +7.5%
2006 1.61 million +11.3%
2007 1.62 million +0.5%
2008 1.80 million +11.2%
2009 2.18 million +21.3%
2010 2.37 million +8.7%
2011 2.29 million -3.6%
2012 2.34 million +2.6%
2013 2.37 million +1.0%
2014 2.70 million +13.9%
2015 2.75 million +2.1%
2016 2.74 million -0.4%
2017 2.84 million +3.5%
2018 2.90 million +2.1%
2019 3.06 million +5.6%
2020 3.23 million +5.6%
2021 3.02 million -6.5%
2022 2.86 million -5.3%
2023 3.10 million +8.2%
2024 3.27 million +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 440,926 352,040 597,177 10
1980s 853,825 644,716 1.02 million 10
1990s 1.16 million 1.04 million 1.31 million 10
2000s 1.52 million 1.28 million 2.18 million 10
2010s 2.64 million 2.29 million 3.06 million 10
2020s 3.09 million 2.86 million 3.27 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa

  1. 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
  2. 179 Barbados 4,532 compare
  3. 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
  4. 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
  5. 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
  6. 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
  7. 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa was 3.27 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 352,040 in 1970.
How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.