Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 80.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.87 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
92nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
80.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
9.32 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) is 80.87 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 80.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.32 million, in 1971.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 92nd 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 in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.01 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.32 million | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 9.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 10.19 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 11.45 million | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 12.36 million | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 13.18 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 14.06 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 15.09 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 16.52 million | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 17.70 million | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 18.62 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 19.46 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 20.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 20.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.95 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 20.36 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 20.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 21.02 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.60 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 21.97 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 21.64 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 22.68 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 23.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 24.38 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 25.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 27.96 million | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 29.76 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 29.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 32.23 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 34.73 million | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 37.47 million | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 41.01 million | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 43.47 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 46.81 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 49.66 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 53.20 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 56.85 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 58.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 59.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 60.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 62.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 63.91 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 65.89 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 66.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 69.23 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 72.31 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 75.50 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 77.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 80.67 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 80.85 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.89 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 79.87 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 80.87 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.20 million | 9.32 million | 16.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.91 million | 17.70 million | 21.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.74 million | 20.60 million | 29.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.37 million | 32.23 million | 58.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.33 million | 59.24 million | 77.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.23 million | 78.89 million | 80.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 41.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.51 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.46 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 80.87 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 million in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 92nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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