Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa

WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 63.7%
Rank
85th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.03 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-0.7657 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024

02.557.510197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 1.55 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 63.7% on the previous year and up 3,431.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 11.03 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.7657 % change on previous year, in 1971.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 85th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -0.7657 % change on previous year
1972 8.26 % change on previous year -1178.2%
1973 5.8 % change on previous year -29.8%
1974 4.25 % change on previous year -26.7%
1975 5.83 % change on previous year +37.2%
1976 3.4 % change on previous year -41.6%
1977 5.56 % change on previous year +63.5%
1978 7.92 % change on previous year +42.4%
1979 7.4 % change on previous year -6.6%
1980 9.03 % change on previous year +22.0%
1981 11.03 % change on previous year +22.2%
1982 9.37 % change on previous year -15.1%
1983 4.79 % change on previous year -48.8%
1984 6.12 % change on previous year +27.8%
1985 11 % change on previous year +79.7%
1986 4.13 % change on previous year -62.4%
1987 5.69 % change on previous year +37.6%
1988 3.33 % change on previous year -41.5%
1989 0.3634 % change on previous year -89.1%
1990 4.78 % change on previous year +1216.5%
1991 4.97 % change on previous year +3.9%
1992 3.35 % change on previous year -32.6%
1993 4.32 % change on previous year +29.0%
1994 3.76 % change on previous year -13.0%
1995 7.22 % change on previous year +91.9%
1996 4.35 % change on previous year -39.7%
1997 3.04 % change on previous year -30.0%
1998 4.67 % change on previous year +53.2%
1999 4.04 % change on previous year -13.5%
2000 4.02 % change on previous year -0.5%
2001 7.63 % change on previous year +90.0%
2002 5.03 % change on previous year -34.1%
2003 7.21 % change on previous year +43.4%
2004 7.82 % change on previous year +8.4%
2005 6.09 % change on previous year -22.1%
2006 5.71 % change on previous year -6.2%
2007 4.14 % change on previous year -27.5%
2008 9.97 % change on previous year +140.8%
2009 8.6 % change on previous year -13.8%
2010 8.66 % change on previous year +0.7%
2011 6.09 % change on previous year -29.7%
2012 7.03 % change on previous year +15.5%
2013 9.64 % change on previous year +37.2%
2014 0.0438 % change on previous year -99.5%
2015 4.5 % change on previous year +10153.8%
2016 2.37 % change on previous year -47.4%
2017 4.34 % change on previous year +83.3%
2018 4.25 % change on previous year -2.0%
2019 5.37 % change on previous year +26.4%
2020 5.9 % change on previous year +9.8%
2021 4.62 % change on previous year -21.7%
2022 3.56 % change on previous year -23.0%
2023 4.27 % change on previous year +20.0%
2024 1.55 % change on previous year -63.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.3 % change on previous year -0.7657 % change on previous year 8.26 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.49 % change on previous year 0.3634 % change on previous year 11.03 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.45 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.62 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 9.97 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.23 % change on previous year 0.0438 % change on previous year 9.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.98 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 5.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 82 Luxembourg 2.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Russian Federation 2.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Seychelles 2.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 85 Jordan 2.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 86 India 2.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 87 Belize 2.2 % change on previous year compare
  7. 88 Aruba 2.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.55 % 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.03 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7657 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 85th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,431.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Sub-saharan 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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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.