Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa
WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate was 0.9738 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Sub-saharan Africa is 0.9738 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 9.53 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.5672 % change on previous year, in 1986.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 94th 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 … growth annual rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0884 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +5610.0% |
| 1973 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1978 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1984 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1985 | -0.1419 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1986 | -0.5672 % change on previous year | +299.8% |
| 1987 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
| 1988 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 1990 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1991 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +153.9% |
| 1992 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1994 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1996 | -0.2924 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1997 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -2669.0% |
| 1998 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1999 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2001 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 2017 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5867 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +233.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9738 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in WB: Sub-saharan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +5610.0% | 0.0884 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +2669.0% | -0.2924 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +323.9% | -0.5672 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -299.8% | -0.1419 % change on previous year | -0.5672 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +233.4% | 0.5867 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.87 % change on previous year | 0.0884 % change on previous year | 9.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -0.5672 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -0.2924 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 0.5867 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- 91 Israel 0.9923 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Hungary 0.9656 % change on previous year compare
- 93 China 0.9587 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Jordan 0.9383 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Nicaragua 0.9095 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Philippines 0.8345 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Eritrea 0.7908 % change on previous year compare
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 0.9738 % 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5672 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Sub-saharan 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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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.