Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas): 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 3.3%
Rank
179th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.64 million
in 2017
All-time low
284,319
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 1970–2024

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Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) stood at 3.27 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) peaked at 3.64 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 284,319, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 179th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 350,631
1971 359,382 +2.5%
1972 371,923 +3.5%
1973 385,105 +3.5%
1974 397,162 +3.1%
1975 407,276 +2.5%
1976 416,600 +2.3%
1977 427,129 +2.5%
1978 439,895 +3.0%
1979 459,732 +4.5%
1980 477,630 +3.9%
1981 497,178 +4.1%
1982 449,751 -9.5%
1983 403,828 -10.2%
1984 383,225 -5.1%
1985 350,363 -8.6%
1986 379,853 +8.4%
1987 384,378 +1.2%
1988 383,726 -0.2%
1989 383,747 +0.0%
1990 371,278 -3.2%
1991 347,785 -6.3%
1992 401,362 +15.4%
1993 416,700 +3.8%
1994 431,462 +3.5%
1995 448,525 +4.0%
1996 465,389 +3.8%
1997 284,319 -38.9%
1998 510,447 +79.5%
1999 608,372 +19.2%
2000 882,744 +45.1%
2001 1.16 million +31.5%
2002 1.50 million +29.5%
2003 1.85 million +23.1%
2004 2.26 million +22.2%
2005 2.68 million +18.6%
2006 3.12 million +16.4%
2007 1.60 million -48.9%
2008 1.51 million -5.1%
2009 1.60 million +5.9%
2010 1.53 million -4.7%
2011 1.52 million -0.6%
2012 1.66 million +9.5%
2013 1.77 million +6.2%
2014 1.90 million +7.8%
2015 2.08 million +9.0%
2016 2.21 million +6.3%
2017 3.64 million +64.9%
2018 3.40 million -6.6%
2019 3.23 million -5.2%
2020 2.95 million -8.4%
2021 2.73 million -7.7%
2022 2.89 million +5.9%
2023 3.16 million +9.6%
2024 3.27 million +3.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 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
1998 +79.5% 284,319 510,447
2017 +64.9% 2.21 million 3.64 million
2007 -48.9% 3.12 million 1.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 401,484 350,631 459,732 10
1980s 409,368 350,363 497,178 10
1990s 428,564 284,319 608,372 10
2000s 1.82 million 882,744 3.12 million 10
2010s 2.29 million 1.52 million 3.64 million 10
2020s 3.00 million 2.73 million 3.27 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)

  1. 176 Djibouti 7,167 compare
  2. 177 Belize 6,662 compare
  3. 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
  4. 179 Barbados 4,532 compare
  5. 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
  6. 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
  7. 182 Seychelles 3,164 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
The lowest recorded value was 284,319 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) ranks 179th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 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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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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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.