Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 43.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 43.32 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 43.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 1970.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 118th 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), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.70 million | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.86 million | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.41 million | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 2.64 million | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 2.93 million | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 3.33 million | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 3.80 million | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 4.30 million | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 4.88 million | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 5.50 million | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 6.17 million | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 6.77 million | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 7.03 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.56 million | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.46 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.73 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.10 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 8.46 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.87 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 9.18 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 10.96 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 11.97 million | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 12.90 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 14.04 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 15.18 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 15.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 16.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 17.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 19.14 million | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 21.09 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 23.25 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 25.03 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 26.49 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 29.69 million | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 28.60 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 30.32 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 30.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 32.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 33.58 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 35.72 million | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 37.69 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 39.78 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 41.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 43.01 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 43.32 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 million | 1.61 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.18 million | 4.30 million | 7.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 million | 7.20 million | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.51 million | 10.96 million | 21.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.55 million | 23.25 million | 35.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 million | 37.69 million | 43.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 43.32 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.