Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa stood at 1.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 6.95 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.03 % change on previous year, in 1990.
SDG: Northern 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1975 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 1976 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1990 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 1991 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -270.9% |
| 1992 | -0.7365 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1993 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -467.4% |
| 1994 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 1995 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1996 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -517.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7413 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3478 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +196.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6619 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2001 | -0.134 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8316 % change on previous year | -720.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4341 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0465 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +14856.1% |
| 2006 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2957 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +406.1% |
| 2009 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2011 | -0.8313 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2012 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -596.9% |
| 2013 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2016 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2022 | -0.9328 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2023 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -617.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +14856.1% | 0.0465 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +720.8% | -0.134 % change on previous year | 0.8316 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +617.0% | -0.9328 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9918 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.8313 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 % change on previous year | -0.9328 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 67 Türkiye 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Canada 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Luxembourg 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Lebanon 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Montenegro 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Latvia 1.65 % change on previous year compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.