Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 12.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 12.47 million, measured in 2024. 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.52 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 12.47 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.