Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 29.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.63 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.73 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 29.63 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 29.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.73 million, in 1998.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 71st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.97 million | — |
| 1998 | 7.73 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.06 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 8.42 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.11 million | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 9.54 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 10.27 million | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 11.10 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 11.43 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.97 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12.68 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.09 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 15.21 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 16.44 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 17.61 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 18.69 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 21.19 million | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 19.42 million | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 20.49 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 20.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 21.55 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 22.32 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 24.03 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 25.63 million | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 27.48 million | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 28.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 29.15 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 29.63 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.92 million | 7.73 million | 8.06 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.38 million | 8.42 million | 15.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.25 million | 16.44 million | 24.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.98 million | 25.63 million | 29.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- 68 Madagascar 423,477 compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 411,688 compare
- 70 Mozambique 405,202 compare
- 71 Senegal 404,803 compare
- 72 Portugal 394,964 compare
- 73 Guatemala 365,012 compare
- 74 Switzerland 353,683 compare
More education data for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.73 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7518 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.53 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 29.63 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 million in 1998.
- How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release