Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male was 100.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.57 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
34th
of 221 groups
All-time high
100.57 million
in 2024
All-time low
16.27 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 100.57 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 100.57 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.27 million, in 1971.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 16.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 17.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 17.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 18.84 million | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 19.76 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 20.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 22.13 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 23.86 million | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 26.08 million | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 27.78 million | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 29.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 31.01 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 31.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 32.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 32.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 31.97 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 32.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 33.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 33.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 34.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 35.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 36.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 38.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 39.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 40.70 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 40.51 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 43.58 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 45.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 46.77 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 49.23 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 51.42 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 54.11 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 56.96 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 59.55 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 62.38 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 64.80 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 67.36 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 69.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 71.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 73.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 76.46 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 78.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 80.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 83.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 85.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 88.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 91.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 94.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 96.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 97.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 97.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 99.72 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 100.57 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.87 million | 16.27 million | 26.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.56 million | 27.78 million | 33.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.14 million | 34.51 million | 46.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.74 million | 49.23 million | 71.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.43 million | 73.37 million | 94.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.42 million | 96.57 million | 100.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 31 Madagascar 2.62 million compare
- 32 Ghana 2.53 million compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.49 million compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 2.40 million compare
- 35 Morocco 2.39 million compare
- 36 Malawi 2.34 million compare
- 37 Argentina 2.34 million compare
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (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, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 100.57 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.57 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan 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