Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 12.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.47 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.39 million
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 12.47 million. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 12.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 1983.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.39 million | — |
| 1984 | 2.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.79 million | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.91 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.57 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.81 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 3.71 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.25 million | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 5.65 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.25 million | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.78 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.23 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.59 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.38 million | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.70 million | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 9.81 million | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 8.19 million | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 9.03 million | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 9.63 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.56 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.10 million | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.37 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 12.27 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 12.47 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.66 million | 2.39 million | 3.02 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.34 million | 3.10 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.10 million | 3.50 million | 6.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 million | 6.59 million | 10.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 million | 10.10 million | 12.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 191.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 12.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 1983.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan 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