Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 121.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 121.03 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 121.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.24 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 68th 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.76 million | — |
| 1971 | 19.24 million | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 19.99 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 20.86 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 22.62 million | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 23.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 25.11 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 26.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 27.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 29.27 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 31.26 million | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 32.69 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 33.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 34.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 34.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 34.60 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 35.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 36.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 38.46 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 38.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 40.17 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 40.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 43.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 45.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 46.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 50.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 51.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 52.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 54.59 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 57.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.96 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 65.26 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 68.48 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 72.68 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 76.35 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 81.81 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 86.89 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 88.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 90.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 92.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 95.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 97.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 100.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 101.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 104.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 108.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 112.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 115.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 119.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 119.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 118.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 119.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 121.03 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.45 million | 19.24 million | 29.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.77 million | 31.26 million | 38.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.01 million | 38.30 million | 52.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.34 million | 54.59 million | 88.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.80 million | 90.18 million | 115.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.62 million | 118.36 million | 121.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.92 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7823 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 121.03 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 121.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.24 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.