School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 9.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.86 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
153rd
of 194 groups
All-time high
10.64 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.47 million
in 2006
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa is 9.86 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 10.64 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.47 million, in 2006.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 153rd out of 194 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.20 million | — |
| 1998 | 9.10 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.92 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.94 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.47 million | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.54 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.58 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.20 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 9.86 million | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.11 million | 9.02 million | 9.20 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.80 million | 8.47 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million | 8.83 million | 10.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 million | 9.86 million | 10.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 150 Estonia 96,193 compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 95,237 compare
- 152 North Macedonia 92,634 compare
- 153 Eswatini 84,319 compare
- 154 Comoros 67,597 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 61,711 compare
- 156 Cyprus 60,501 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 9.86 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2006.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 153rd out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release