Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106): Enrolment in primary education, female was 109.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109.77 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
109.77 million
in 2024
All-time low
14.51 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) is 109.77 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 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) peaked at 109.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.51 million, in 1970.
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 21st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.51 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 15.49 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 16.34 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 17.43 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 18.38 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 19.27 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20.86 million | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 22.63 million | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 24.63 million | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 26.45 million | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 28.15 million | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 29.72 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 30.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 31.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 31.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 31.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 32.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 33.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 34.80 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 34.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 36.55 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 37.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 39.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 40.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 41.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 41.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 44.51 million | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 46.16 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 47.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 49.99 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 52.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 54.52 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 57.34 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 59.96 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 63.53 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 66.39 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 69.29 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 71.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 73.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 76.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 82.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 84.76 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 86.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 88.20 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 93.82 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 96.99 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 100.49 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 103.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 105.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 105.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 108.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 109.77 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.42 million | 14.51 million | 24.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.04 million | 26.45 million | 34.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.98 million | 34.87 million | 47.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.92 million | 49.99 million | 73.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.85 million | 76.03 million | 100.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.67 million | 103.80 million | 109.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- 18 Kenya 3.93 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 3.72 million compare
- 20 Russian Federation 3.68 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.65 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 3.20 million compare
- 23 Japan 3.04 million compare
- 24 Angola 2.69 million compare
More education data for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 6.23 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 50.51 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 8.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 114.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 92.95 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 46.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 19.22 million (2024)
All data for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) was 109.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- The highest recorded value was 109.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release