Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 20.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.41 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
20.41 million
in 2024
All-time low
487,309
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 20.41 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 20.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 487,309, in 1970.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th 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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 487,309 | — |
| 1971 | 514,036 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 571,610 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 645,696 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 687,345 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 760,974 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 827,524 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 909,693 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.83 million | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.33 million | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 2.43 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.59 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.65 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.88 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.57 million | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.87 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.02 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.88 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.10 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.66 million | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 6.16 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 6.56 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.94 million | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 8.89 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 9.93 million | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 10.69 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 11.57 million | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 13.13 million | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 12.56 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.48 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14.39 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 15.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16.32 million | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 17.36 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 18.41 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 19.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 20.22 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 20.41 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 766,786 | 487,309 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million | 1.35 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million | 2.75 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 4.46 million | 8.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 million | 9.93 million | 16.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 million | 17.36 million | 20.41 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, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- 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)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 20.41 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 487,309 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 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