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

Latest (2024)
2.23 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
165th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
250,274
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024

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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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 162 Bhutan 6,735 compare
  2. 163 Central African Republic 6,337 compare
  3. 164 Iceland 6,167 compare
  4. 165 Brunei Darussalam 6,068 compare
  5. 166 New Caledonia 5,531 compare
  6. 167 Maldives 4,920 compare
  7. 168 Sao Tome and Principe 4,769 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release