Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa
UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 50.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa stood at 50.51 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 50.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 1971.
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, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.91 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.90 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.16 million | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 3.38 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.58 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.84 million | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 4.11 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 4.45 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 4.86 million | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 5.27 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 5.72 million | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 6.30 million | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 6.90 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 7.33 million | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7.85 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 8.64 million | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 9.17 million | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.74 million | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 10.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 10.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.19 million | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 11.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.47 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 13.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 13.96 million | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 14.44 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 15.09 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 16.01 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 16.83 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.54 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 18.68 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 19.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 20.43 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 21.55 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 22.32 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 23.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 25.27 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 26.94 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 28.75 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 30.47 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 32.04 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 34.40 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 34.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 36.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 39.48 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.40 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 43.66 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 45.65 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 47.37 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 49.35 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 50.51 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 2.90 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.20 million | 5.72 million | 10.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.67 million | 11.19 million | 16.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.89 million | 17.54 million | 26.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.14 million | 28.75 million | 41.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.31 million | 43.66 million | 50.51 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % 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, female (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Africa was 50.51 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.51 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.