Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa is 1.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 9.85 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.174 % change on previous year, in 1986.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2406 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +2340.9% |
| 1973 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 1978 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1984 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 0.078 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1986 | -0.174 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1278.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3212 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1989 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +1671.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9344 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1991 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +390.6% |
| 1992 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1993 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1994 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0941 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1997 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -7981.9% |
| 1998 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1999 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2001 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 2017 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7152 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2023 | 2 % change on previous year | +178.9% |
| 2024 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.49 % change on previous year | 0.2406 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -0.174 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -0.0941 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 0.7152 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- 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
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7695 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 0.7456 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Romania 0.7045 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.14 % 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.174 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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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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.