Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa
UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 104.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104.72 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
104.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.70 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa stood at 104.72 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 104.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 49th 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 secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.35 million | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 8.86 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 9.33 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 10.09 million | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 10.81 million | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 11.68 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 12.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 13.73 million | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 14.94 million | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 16.29 million | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 17.69 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 19.18 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 20.74 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 21.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 22.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 23.40 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 24.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 24.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 26.15 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 26.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 27.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 28.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 29.86 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 31.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 32.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 33.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 35.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 36.80 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 38.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 41.00 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 43.02 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 45.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 47.64 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 49.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 50.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 52.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55.65 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 59.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 62.77 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 66.29 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 69.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 73.85 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 73.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 78.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 80.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 83.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 87.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 91.56 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 95.55 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 98.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 102.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 104.72 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.10 million | 7.70 million | 13.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.50 million | 14.94 million | 24.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.70 million | 26.15 million | 36.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.26 million | 38.45 million | 59.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.22 million | 62.77 million | 87.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.63 million | 91.56 million | 104.72 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Africa was 104.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 104.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release