Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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
42
1983–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1983–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1983200320241983: 1.5M1984: 1.5M1985: 1.5M1986: 1.6M1987: 1.7M1988: 1.7M1989: 1.8M1990: 1.8M1991: 1.9M1992: 2.0M1993: 2.0M1994: 2.0M1995: 2.1M1996: 2.2M1997: 2.0M1998: 2.4M1999: 2.5M2000: 2.7M2001: 2.9M2002: 3.3M2003: 3.6M2004: 3.9M2005: 4.1M2006: 4.4M2007: 3.8M2008: 4.0M2009: 4.3M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.5M2012: 5.3M2013: 5.7M2014: 6.3M2015: 6.8M2016: 7.4M2017: 8.5M2018: 8.4M2019: 8.4M2020: 8.4M2021: 8.2M2022: 9.0M2023: 9.4M2024: 9.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern is 9.61 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1983 to 2024.
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%
1987 1.65 million +3.5%
1988 1.71 million +3.4%
1989 1.76 million +3.3%
1990 1.82 million +3.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.60 million 1.46 million 1.76 million 7
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 9.61 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 88th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 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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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled
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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.