Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 64.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 64.29 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 64.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.42 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 106th 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), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.42 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.92 million | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 7.53 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 8.03 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 8.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 8.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 8.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 10.46 million | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 12.63 million | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 14.72 million | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 15.94 million | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 17.51 million | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 19.38 million | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 20.08 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 20.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 20.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 19.22 million | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 19.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 19.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 19.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 20.75 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 21.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 22.67 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 24.11 million | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 24.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 24.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.76 million | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 25.56 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 27.34 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 29.31 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 31.20 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 31.73 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 33.35 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 34.58 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 36.24 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 37.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 39.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 38.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.69 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 40.61 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 42.26 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 45.48 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 47.65 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 49.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 50.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 53.82 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 55.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 57.18 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 58.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 59.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 61.97 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 63.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 64.29 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.24 million | 6.42 million | 14.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.16 million | 15.94 million | 20.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.47 million | 20.75 million | 29.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.24 million | 31.20 million | 40.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.33 million | 42.26 million | 57.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.76 million | 58.81 million | 64.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.82 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5935 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 64.29 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 106th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.