Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 0.9224 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9224 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.9%
Rank
112th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.72 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-4.35 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1971–2024

-505101520197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 0.9224 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.9% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 18.72 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.35 % change on previous year, in 2014.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 112th 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 (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.48 % change on previous year
1972 11.2 % change on previous year +104.2%
1973 12.96 % change on previous year +15.7%
1974 6.45 % change on previous year -50.2%
1975 10.71 % change on previous year +66.1%
1976 8.75 % change on previous year -18.4%
1977 9.93 % change on previous year +13.5%
1978 16.48 % change on previous year +65.9%
1979 13.64 % change on previous year -17.2%
1980 12.05 % change on previous year -11.6%
1981 17.3 % change on previous year +43.6%
1982 15.83 % change on previous year -8.5%
1983 2.83 % change on previous year -82.1%
1984 3.89 % change on previous year +37.7%
1985 18.72 % change on previous year +381.0%
1986 4.3 % change on previous year -77.0%
1987 6.96 % change on previous year +61.7%
1988 3.09 % change on previous year -55.5%
1989 -1 % change on previous year -132.4%
1990 4 % change on previous year -499.6%
1991 4.72 % change on previous year +18.0%
1992 4.5 % change on previous year -4.8%
1993 4.97 % change on previous year +10.6%
1994 4.5 % change on previous year -9.6%
1995 8.1 % change on previous year +80.2%
1996 4.4 % change on previous year -45.7%
1997 3.67 % change on previous year -16.6%
1998 3.93 % change on previous year +7.3%
1999 5.2 % change on previous year +32.2%
2000 5.59 % change on previous year +7.5%
2001 9.28 % change on previous year +66.1%
2002 4.6 % change on previous year -50.4%
2003 10.87 % change on previous year +136.1%
2004 8.91 % change on previous year -18.0%
2005 6.51 % change on previous year -27.0%
2006 3.42 % change on previous year -47.4%
2007 2.67 % change on previous year -22.0%
2008 13.98 % change on previous year +424.0%
2009 11.94 % change on previous year -14.6%
2010 11.69 % change on previous year -2.1%
2011 7.65 % change on previous year -34.6%
2012 8.24 % change on previous year +7.7%
2013 13.48 % change on previous year +63.6%
2014 -4.35 % change on previous year -132.3%
2015 7.33 % change on previous year -268.5%
2016 1.12 % change on previous year -84.8%
2017 5.58 % change on previous year +399.8%
2018 5.63 % change on previous year +0.9%
2019 7.35 % change on previous year +30.4%
2020 6.41 % change on previous year -12.8%
2021 6.01 % change on previous year -6.2%
2022 4.22 % change on previous year -29.7%
2023 5.4 % change on previous year +27.9%
2024 0.9224 % change on previous year -82.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.62 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year 16.48 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.4 % change on previous year -1 % change on previous year 18.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.8 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 8.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.78 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 13.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.37 % change on previous year -4.35 % change on previous year 13.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.59 % change on previous year 0.9224 % change on previous year 6.41 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa

  1. 109 Slovakia 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 110 Hungary 1.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 Spain 1.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Cameroon 1.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Antigua and Barbuda 1.14 % change on previous year compare
  7. 115 Belarus 1.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 0.9224 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.72 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -4.35 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 17,565 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.