Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 10.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.63 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
185th
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.62 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) stood at 10.63 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) peaked at 10.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1970.
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 185th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 1.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.97 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.06 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.21 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.38 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.60 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.74 million | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.95 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.35 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.55 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.59 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.84 million | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.37 million | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 5.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.59 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.97 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.01 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.33 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.73 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8.16 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8.47 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.46 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.63 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 1.62 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.90 million | 2.38 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 million | 3.55 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 million | 4.37 million | 6.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 million | 7.01 million | 9.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 million | 9.34 million | 10.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- 182 Kiribati 17,457 compare
- 183 French Guiana 17,006 compare
- 184 Barbados 16,314 compare
- 185 Tonga 15,644 compare
- 186 Guam 15,516 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 14,544 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
More education data for ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 352,678 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 252,251 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,564 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 229,324 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) was 10.63 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 185th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release