Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central is 18.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 19.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd of 161 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1% | — |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +90.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.0% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in WB: Africa Western and Central was 18.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd out of 161 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release