Enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas): Enrolment in primary education, female was 20.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.74 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
139th
of 221 groups
All-time high
20.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.20 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) recorded 20.74 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 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) peaked at 20.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 139th 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, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.61 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.20 million | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 2.31 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.03 million | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.23 million | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.44 million | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.67 million | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.93 million | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.14 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 4.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.42 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 4.31 million | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.20 million | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 4.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.24 million | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.23 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.17 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.28 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.25 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.72 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 6.28 million | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 6.63 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7.12 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 7.72 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 8.20 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.87 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 10.08 million | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 11.09 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 11.58 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.45 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 14.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.67 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 17.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 18.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.36 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 19.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 20.74 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 2.20 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 million | 3.67 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 million | 4.20 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.33 million | 5.72 million | 11.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.03 million | 12.05 million | 17.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.78 million | 18.42 million | 20.74 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9308 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.14 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) was 20.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) ranks 139th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 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