Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 12.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.44 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.44 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.39 million
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 12.44 million. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 12.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 1983.
That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 71st 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.39 million | — |
| 1984 | 2.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.59 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.79 million | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.91 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.01 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 | 3.44 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.81 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 3.71 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.67 million | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 5.25 million | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 5.64 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 6.25 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5.77 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.22 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.57 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.37 million | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 8.68 million | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 9.78 million | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 8.17 million | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 9.01 million | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 9.61 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.53 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.08 million | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.34 million | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 12.24 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 12.44 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.66 million | 2.39 million | 3.01 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.34 million | 3.10 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 million | 3.50 million | 6.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 million | 6.57 million | 10.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 million | 10.08 million | 12.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.73 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.53 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 12.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 1983.
- How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: 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