Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 2.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa is 2.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 2.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250,274, in 1970.
That places SDG: Northern Africa 165th 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, female in SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 250,274 | — |
| 1971 | 251,709 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 254,569 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 258,778 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 260,981 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 267,924 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 292,738 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 318,841 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 320,109 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 331,062 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 345,902 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 367,367 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 389,447 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 406,195 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 434,994 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 454,931 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 471,327 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 480,946 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 484,438 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 504,115 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 522,495 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 544,139 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 537,917 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 546,026 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 556,611 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 572,674 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 592,797 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 613,099 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 651,180 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 646,389 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 677,139 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 685,973 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 709,065 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 766,154 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 782,886 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 834,476 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 946,110 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 962,229 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280,698 | 250,274 | 331,062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,966 | 345,902 | 504,115 | 10 |
| 1990s | 578,333 | 522,495 | 651,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 879,928 | 677,139 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.40 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million | 2.01 million | 2.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 162 Bhutan 6,735 compare
- 163 Central African Republic 6,337 compare
- 164 Iceland 6,167 compare
- 165 Brunei Darussalam 6,068 compare
- 166 New Caledonia 5,531 compare
- 167 Maldives 4,920 compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 4,769 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa was 2.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,274 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa 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