Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 187.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
187.84 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
47th
of 221 groups
All-time high
187.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
23.19 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 187.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 187.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.19 million, in 1971.
That places GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 23.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 24.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 25.75 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 27.67 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 29.19 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 30.95 million | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 33.97 million | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 37.47 million | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 41.36 million | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 44.52 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 47.51 million | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 50.50 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 51.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 52.82 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 52.61 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 52.15 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 52.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 53.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 53.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 54.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 57.01 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 58.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 61.08 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 62.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 65.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 64.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 70.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 74.08 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 76.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 81.85 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 86.25 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 91.10 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 96.77 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 102.04 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 107.96 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 113.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 118.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 123.90 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 128.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 131.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 137.52 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 142.72 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 147.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 150.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 152.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 156.98 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 162.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 168.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 173.63 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 178.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 180.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 182.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 185.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 187.84 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.73 million | 23.19 million | 41.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.21 million | 44.52 million | 53.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.50 million | 54.76 million | 76.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.99 million | 81.85 million | 128.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.30 million | 131.66 million | 173.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.13 million | 178.88 million | 187.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 44 Nepal 3.57 million compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.54 million compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 3.41 million compare
- 48 Germany 3.31 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 3.07 million compare
- 50 Malaysia 3.06 million compare
More education data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.38 million (2021)
All data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 187.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 187.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.19 million in 1971.
- How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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