Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
97.8%
in 2020
All-time low
48.9%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 96.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 97.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 1971.
That places GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.5% | — |
| 1971 | 48.9% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 50.2% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 51.5% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 53.9% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 55.5% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 57.3% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 61.4% | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 65.9% | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 70.7% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 74.0% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 76.8% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 79.3% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 79.2% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 78.2% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 75.6% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 72.7% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 69.9% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 68.7% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 67.9% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 68.9% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 68.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.2% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 70.5% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 71.1% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 69.2% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 73.0% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 75.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 78.1% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 80.2% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 82.3% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 87.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 89.7% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 91.5% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 92.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 96.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.6% | 48.9% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.5% | 68.7% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 67.9% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 78.1% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.9% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 95.7% | 97.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 154 Belize 96.5% compare
- 155 Ireland 96.5% compare
- 156 North Macedonia 96.3% compare
- 157 Serbia 96.0% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 95.8% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 95.7% compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 95.7% compare
More education data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.38 million (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 1971.
- How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release