Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 75.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Western and Central is 75.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Western and Central peaked at 75.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.06 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.61 million | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 9.26 million | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 9.84 million | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 10.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.55 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 10.98 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 12.62 million | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 14.89 million | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 17.07 million | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 18.39 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 20.07 million | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 22.06 million | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 22.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 23.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 23.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 22.44 million | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 22.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 22.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 23.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 24.44 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 25.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 26.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 27.89 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 28.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 28.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 27.62 million | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 29.69 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 31.64 million | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 33.67 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 35.91 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 37.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 38.85 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 40.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 42.23 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 43.82 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 45.45 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 45.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.81 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 49.76 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 53.31 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 55.90 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 58.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 59.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 62.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 64.51 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 66.82 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 68.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 70.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 72.81 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 75.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 75.77 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.21 million | 8.06 million | 17.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.16 million | 18.39 million | 23.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.40 million | 24.44 million | 33.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.22 million | 35.91 million | 47.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.10 million | 49.76 million | 66.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.56 million | 68.84 million | 75.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % 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 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.08 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 Western and Central?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Africa Western and Central was 75.77 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 75.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.