Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.7446 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) recorded 0.7446 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 85.2% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 17.47 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.98 % change on previous year, in 1986.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 125th 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1979 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1986 | -9.98 % change on previous year | -363.4% |
| 1987 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1988 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1989 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1990 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -461.2% |
| 1991 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 2001 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9498 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2008 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +1073.0% |
| 2009 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 2014 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2015 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2016 | -0.694 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2017 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -737.4% |
| 2018 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2023 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7446 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1073.0% | 0.9498 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +737.4% | -0.694 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +461.2% | -1.56 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -363.4% | 3.79 % change on previous year | -9.98 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -191.7% | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.44 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 14.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -9.98 % change on previous year | 17.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 % change on previous year | 0.9498 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 % change on previous year | -7.46 % change on previous year | 14.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 0.7446 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9873 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Honduras 0.9599 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Micronesia (country) 0.9477 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Tonga 0.9449 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Cape Verde 0.8909 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Dominican Republic 0.8483 % change on previous year compare
- 128 United States Virgin Islands 0.7937 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.82 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5935 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 0.7446 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.98 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 125th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.