Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male was 97.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97.68 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
47th
of 221 groups
All-time high
97.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
14.91 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 97.68 million for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 97.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.91 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.93 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 15.64 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 16.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 17.48 million | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 18.40 million | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 19.31 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 20.77 million | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 22.51 million | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 24.72 million | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 26.42 million | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 28.01 million | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 29.66 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 30.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 30.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 30.89 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 30.61 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 30.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 31.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 32.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 33.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 34.40 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 35.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 36.88 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 37.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 39.34 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 39.15 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.23 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 44.24 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 45.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 47.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 49.95 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 52.59 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 55.37 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 57.89 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 60.66 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 62.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 65.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 67.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 69.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 71.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 74.33 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 76.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 78.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 80.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 80.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 83.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 85.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 88.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 91.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 93.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 94.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 97.68 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.51 million | 14.91 million | 24.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.20 million | 26.42 million | 32.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.78 million | 33.15 million | 45.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.99 million | 47.80 million | 69.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.04 million | 71.22 million | 91.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.59 million | 93.83 million | 97.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 44 Nepal 1.87 million compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 1.81 million compare
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.79 million compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 1.75 million compare
- 48 Germany 1.69 million compare
- 49 Chad 1.66 million compare
- 50 Malaysia 1.58 million compare
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 191.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 97.68 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in SDG: 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 SDG: 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