Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 121.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 121.03 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 121.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.24 million, in 1971.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.76 million | — |
| 1971 | 19.24 million | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 19.99 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 20.86 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 22.62 million | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 23.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 25.11 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 26.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 27.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 29.27 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 31.26 million | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 32.69 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 33.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 34.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 34.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 34.60 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 35.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 36.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 38.46 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 38.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 40.17 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 40.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 43.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 45.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 46.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 50.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 51.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 52.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 54.59 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 57.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.96 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 65.26 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 68.48 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 72.68 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 76.35 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 81.81 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 86.89 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 88.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 90.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 92.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 95.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 97.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 100.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 101.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 104.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 108.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 112.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 115.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 119.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 119.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 118.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 119.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 121.03 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.45 million | 19.24 million | 29.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.77 million | 31.26 million | 38.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.01 million | 38.30 million | 52.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.34 million | 54.59 million | 88.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.80 million | 90.18 million | 115.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.62 million | 118.36 million | 121.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Eastern and Southern was 121.03 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 121.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.24 million in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 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.