Enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female was 49.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.26 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
80th
of 221 groups
All-time high
49.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.12 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 49.26 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 49.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.12 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 80th 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 UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.12 million | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 7.43 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.78 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 8.58 million | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 9.16 million | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 9.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.19 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 10.69 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 11.51 million | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 12.44 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 13.12 million | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 13.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 13.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 14.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 14.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 15.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.26 million | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 16.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 16.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.68 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 18.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 18.94 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 19.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.04 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 21.84 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 22.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 23.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 24.89 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 26.15 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 27.95 million | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 29.32 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 31.17 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 32.79 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 35.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 37.09 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 37.96 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 38.61 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 39.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 41.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 42.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 42.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.95 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 45.19 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 46.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 47.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 49.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 48.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 48.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 49.26 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.95 million | 7.12 million | 11.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.15 million | 12.44 million | 16.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.98 million | 16.46 million | 22.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.59 million | 23.48 million | 37.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.72 million | 38.61 million | 47.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.76 million | 48.06 million | 49.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- 77 Ukraine 683,017 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 674,451 compare
- 79 Tunisia 642,334 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 562,676 compare
- 81 Netherlands 555,749 compare
- 82 Jordan 544,400 compare
- 83 Israel 510,353 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 49.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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