Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.7204 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 0.7204 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 84.4% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 14.33 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -6.69 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 129th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 1973 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 12 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 1976 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 10.65 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 13.67 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1986 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1987 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1988 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1989 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1990 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
| 1991 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2001 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +213.6% |
| 2009 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 2014 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2015 | 6 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 2016 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2017 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +253.1% |
| 2018 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7204 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +516.7% | -1.05 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -273.1% | 3.86 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +263.0% | -3.68 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +253.1% | 1.27 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +213.6% | 3.59 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.06 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 14.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year | 13.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -3.68 % change on previous year | 12.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 % change on previous year | 0.7204 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 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
- 129 Chile 0.7587 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Argentina 0.7042 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Germany 0.6093 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Austria 0.5793 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.09 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 0.7204 % 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: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.69 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 129th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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.