Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male was 14.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.13 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
154th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.97 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 14.13 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 14.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 154th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.97 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.35 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.85 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 6.77 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 6.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.47 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 7.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 7.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 8.64 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 8.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.37 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 8.88 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.74 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9.64 million | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 9.41 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.25 million | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.03 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.99 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.73 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.49 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 10.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.12 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.23 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.14 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 13.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 13.26 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.98 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 14.13 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.76 million | 4.97 million | 6.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.75 million | 6.77 million | 8.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.43 million | 8.37 million | 10.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 million | 9.73 million | 10.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 million | 10.23 million | 12.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.60 million | 13.14 million | 14.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 151 Lithuania 61,955 compare
- 152 Fiji 59,357 compare
- 153 North Macedonia 54,422 compare
- 154 Comoros 52,091 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 51,714 compare
- 156 Guyana 48,185 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 47,541 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa was 14.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release