Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level was 86.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Northern Africa, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 86.5% for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Northern Africa peaked at 89.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 17th of 20 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81.3% | — |
| 2016 | 81.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 86.7% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 86.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.5% | 79.8% | 89.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.1% | 88.0% | 5 |
More education data for Northern Africa
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 30.1% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 0.96 ratio (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 51.2% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.09 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical 89.6% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by 90.4% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to the internet for pedagogical 58.5% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with basic handwashing facilities, by education 89.5% (2024)
- Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation, by 83.6% (2024)
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 86.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Northern Africa was 86.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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