Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 13.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.10 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.10 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.55 million
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 13.10 million. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 13.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million, in 1983.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.55 million | — |
| 1984 | 2.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.66 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.75 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.95 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3.07 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.60 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.97 million | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.28 million | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 5.46 million | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.85 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.48 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 6.01 million | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.57 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 6.93 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 7.76 million | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 9.09 million | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 10.33 million | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 8.68 million | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 9.52 million | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.14 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 11.09 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 11.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.70 million | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 11.98 million | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 12.90 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 13.10 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 2.55 million | 3.17 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 3.25 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 million | 3.66 million | 6.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.59 million | 6.93 million | 11.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 million | 10.70 million | 13.10 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa was 13.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million in 1983.
- How does UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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