Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Enrolment in primary education, female was 31.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.38 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
105th
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.38 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.41 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) recorded 31.38 million for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 31.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million, in 1970.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 105th 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, female in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.65 million | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 2.93 million | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 3.16 million | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.28 million | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 5.27 million | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 6.16 million | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 6.72 million | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 7.43 million | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 8.20 million | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 8.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 8.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.23 million | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 8.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 8.04 million | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 8.55 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 8.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9.11 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.74 million | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 10.31 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 10.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 10.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10.42 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.18 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 11.93 million | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 12.75 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 13.66 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 13.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.72 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.38 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 16.21 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 17.87 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 17.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.86 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 19.76 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 21.50 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 22.85 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 23.83 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 24.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.72 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 25.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 26.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 27.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 28.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 29.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 30.23 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 31.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 31.38 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.70 million | 2.41 million | 6.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 million | 6.72 million | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 million | 8.76 million | 12.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.35 million | 13.66 million | 18.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.13 million | 19.76 million | 27.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.14 million | 28.70 million | 31.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- 102 El Salvador 289,496 compare
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- 105 Czechia 282,073 compare
- 106 Greece 280,770 compare
- 107 Switzerland 270,546 compare
- 108 Ireland 270,411 compare
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.4% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 15.44 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 15.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 6.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.82 million (2023)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.51 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.54 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 31.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 105th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 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