Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 37.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.60 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
69th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.77 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 37.60 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 37.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 1971.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th 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, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.79 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.77 million | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.96 million | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2.09 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 2.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.62 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.86 million | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 3.10 million | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 3.42 million | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 3.85 million | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 4.25 million | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 4.48 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 4.78 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 5.35 million | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 5.59 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.94 million | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.49 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.84 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.08 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 7.41 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8.29 million | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 8.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 8.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.41 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 9.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.17 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.97 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 11.50 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.37 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 13.29 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 14.12 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.96 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 15.62 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 17.20 million | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 18.66 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 20.34 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 21.65 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 23.13 million | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 25.35 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 25.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.43 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 28.21 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 31.02 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 32.65 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 34.20 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 35.44 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 36.98 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 37.60 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 million | 1.77 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 3.42 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.06 million | 6.49 million | 9.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.89 million | 10.17 million | 18.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.80 million | 20.34 million | 31.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.37 million | 32.65 million | 37.60 million | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 97.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 37.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release