Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 4.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.08 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
146th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.79 million
in 2013
All-time low
773,717
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 4.08 million.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 4.79 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 773,717, in 1972.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 146th 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, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 773,717
1973 797,635 +3.1%
1974 829,605 +4.0%
1975 865,267 +4.3%
1976 906,418 +4.8%
1977 952,532 +5.1%
1978 1.01 million +5.6%
1979 1.06 million +5.5%
1980 1.12 million +5.6%
1981 1.16 million +3.1%
1982 1.20 million +3.7%
1983 1.23 million +2.7%
1984 1.26 million +2.4%
1985 1.30 million +3.0%
1986 1.34 million +3.0%
1987 1.40 million +5.0%
1988 1.46 million +4.3%
1989 1.49 million +1.7%
1990 1.53 million +2.9%
1991 1.55 million +1.4%
1992 1.59 million +2.4%
1993 1.63 million +2.8%
1994 1.68 million +2.9%
1995 1.73 million +2.8%
1996 1.78 million +3.0%
1997 1.83 million +2.9%
1998 1.91 million +4.2%
1999 1.01 million -47.1%
2000 1.16 million +15.3%
2001 1.19 million +2.4%
2002 1.38 million +15.8%
2003 1.58 million +14.2%
2004 1.85 million +17.5%
2005 1.90 million +2.3%
2006 2.16 million +14.1%
2007 2.36 million +9.0%
2008 2.33 million -1.4%
2009 2.75 million +18.4%
2010 2.80 million +1.7%
2011 3.41 million +21.9%
2012 4.10 million +20.1%
2013 4.79 million +17.0%
2014 2.69 million -43.9%
2015 3.06 million +13.8%
2016 3.15 million +2.7%
2017 3.22 million +2.2%
2018 3.32 million +3.2%
2019 3.45 million +3.9%
2020 3.55 million +3.0%
2021 3.07 million -13.7%
2022 3.58 million +16.9%
2023 4.04 million +12.8%
2024 4.08 million +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 899,100 773,717 1.06 million 8
1980s 1.30 million 1.12 million 1.49 million 10
1990s 1.63 million 1.01 million 1.91 million 10
2000s 1.87 million 1.16 million 2.75 million 10
2010s 3.40 million 2.69 million 4.79 million 10
2020s 3.67 million 3.07 million 4.08 million 5

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  5. 147 Eswatini 12,768 compare
  6. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 12,546 compare
  7. 149 Congo 12,245 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 4.08 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.79 million in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 773,717 in 1972.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 146th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.