Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 1.17 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 10.48 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.1819 % change on previous year, in 1986.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th 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 (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2664 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +2339.9% |
| 1973 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1978 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1984 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0819 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1986 | -0.1819 % change on previous year | -322.0% |
| 1987 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1278.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3354 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1989 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +1671.5% |
| 1990 | 0.973 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1991 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +390.6% |
| 1992 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1993 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1994 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1996 | -0.0973 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1997 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -7982.1% |
| 1998 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2017 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6815 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2023 | 2 % change on previous year | +193.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.03 % change on previous year | 0.2664 % change on previous year | 10.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.49 % change on previous year | -0.1819 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.0973 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 0.6815 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 87 Jordan 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Nicaragua 0.9744 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Malta 0.9555 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Bulgaria 0.9399 % change on previous year compare
- 91 New Zealand 0.9363 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Iraq 0.8815 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Israel 0.8027 % change on previous year compare
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.52 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1819 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.