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
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
- 179 Barbados 4,532 compare
- 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.57 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.