Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 6.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.15 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
123rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.15 million
in 2024
All-time low
580,934
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 6.15 million. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 6.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 580,934, in 1983.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 123rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 580,934 | — |
| 1984 | 597,715 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 617,067 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 653,954 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 687,035 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 739,785 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 789,787 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 827,997 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 848,159 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 847,510 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 839,484 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 868,583 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 895,163 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 927,077 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 959,538 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 3.37 million | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 4.62 million | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 4.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.77 million | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.05 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.15 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 666,611 | 580,934 | 789,787 | 7 |
| 1990s | 911,736 | 827,997 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.13 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 million | 2.25 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 million | 5.08 million | 6.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.51 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 41.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 6.15 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,934 in 1983.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release