Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 25.61 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1973–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 25.61 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 25.61 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.76 million number, in 1973.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.76 million number | — |
| 1974 | 3.89 million number | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.02 million number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.19 million number | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.39 million number | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 4.61 million number | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.79 million number | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.97 million number | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.09 million number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.20 million number | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 5.26 million number | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.38 million number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.49 million number | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.72 million number | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 6.05 million number | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 6.31 million number | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.50 million number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.67 million number | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 6.82 million number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.02 million number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.16 million number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.31 million number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 7.48 million number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.78 million number | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7.50 million number | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.33 million number | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 6.79 million number | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 7.58 million number | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 8.04 million number | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 8.94 million number | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million number | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 11.10 million number | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.78 million number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.97 million number | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 12.09 million number | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 12.32 million number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.55 million number | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.99 million number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.52 million number | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 18.22 million number | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 20.48 million number | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 17.15 million number | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 18.82 million number | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 24.05 million number | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 24.68 million number | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.04 million number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 25.61 million number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.24 million number | 3.76 million number | 4.79 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.60 million number | 4.97 million number | 6.50 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.29 million number | 6.67 million number | 8.33 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.84 million number | 7.58 million number | 13.55 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.36 million number | 13.99 million number | 25.61 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 17 Nigeria 2.02 million number compare
- 18 Ghana 1.85 million number compare
- 19 Thailand 1.79 million number compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.76 million number compare
- 21 Colombia 1.74 million number compare
- 22 Argentina 1.69 million number compare
- 23 Peru 1.68 million number compare
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.80 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 81.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 25.61 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 million number in 1973.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 579 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 579 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.