Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 26.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 26.38 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 26.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million, in 1973.
That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 62nd 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), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.71 million | — |
| 1974 | 3.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.68 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 5.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.67 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.00 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.40 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.23 million | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 6.73 million | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 7.52 million | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 7.97 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 8.94 million | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 10.04 million | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 11.11 million | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.82 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12.99 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 12.07 million | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.49 million | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 13.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.54 million | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 18.33 million | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 20.71 million | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 17.50 million | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 19.25 million | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 20.54 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 22.55 million | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 22.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 23.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21.63 million | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.23 million | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 25.97 million | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 26.38 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.16 million | 3.71 million | 4.68 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.54 million | 4.89 million | 6.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.19 million | 6.59 million | 8.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million | 7.52 million | 13.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.38 million | 13.95 million | 22.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 million | 21.63 million | 26.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 26.38 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million in 1973.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan 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.
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- 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.