Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 121.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121.03 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
68th
of 221 groups
All-time high
121.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
19.24 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 121.03 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. 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 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 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, female (number), gaps filled 20.71 million (2022)
- 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, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 121.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 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