Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 4.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.26 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.67 million
in 2013
All-time low
694,334
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 4.26 million.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 4.67 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 694,334, in 1972.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 143rd 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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 694,334 | — |
| 1973 | 717,460 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 748,006 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 782,346 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 823,312 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 868,962 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 923,238 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 970,016 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 936,578 | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.11 million | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.32 million | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.58 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.11 million | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 3.65 million | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 4.26 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 815,959 | 694,334 | 970,016 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 936,578 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.09 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 2.66 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.11 million | 4.26 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 4.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 694,334 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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