Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 9.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.61 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
88th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.61 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 million
in 1983
Years of data
39
1983–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern is 9.61 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 9.61 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 1983.
That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 88th 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, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.46 million | — |
| 1984 | 1.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 1.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.37 million | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.85 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.78 million | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.50 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.28 million | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 5.72 million | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.28 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6.84 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.44 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 8.46 million | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 8.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.22 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.05 million | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 9.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 9.61 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 1.46 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 1.82 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 million | 2.71 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million | 4.32 million | 8.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 million | 8.22 million | 9.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 85 Azerbaijan 107,195 compare
- 86 Guinea 103,162 compare
- 87 Lebanon 102,145 compare
- 88 El Salvador 100,826 compare
- 89 Switzerland 94,990 compare
- 90 Niger 94,973 compare
- 91 Denmark 94,481 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.71 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.92 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 9.61 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1983.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 88th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release