School age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 193.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
193.86 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
35th
of 221 groups
All-time high
193.86 million
in 2024
All-time low
46.15 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 193.86 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 193.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.15 million, in 1970.
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 35th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.15 million | — |
| 1971 | 47.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 48.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 49.99 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 51.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 52.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 54.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 55.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 56.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 58.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 60.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 61.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 63.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 65.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 67.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 69.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 71.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 74.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 76.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 78.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 80.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 82.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 84.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 86.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 89.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 91.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 93.78 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 96.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 99.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 102.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 104.75 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 107.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 110.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 113.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 117.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 120.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 123.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 128.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 132.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 136.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 140.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 144.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 148.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 153.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 157.29 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 161.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 166.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 170.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 175.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 179.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 182.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 186.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 190.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 192.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 193.86 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.11 million | 46.15 million | 58.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.93 million | 60.16 million | 78.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.72 million | 80.71 million | 102.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.51 million | 104.75 million | 136.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.68 million | 140.24 million | 179.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.25 million | 182.98 million | 193.86 million | 5 |
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More education data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.38 million (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 193.86 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 193.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.15 million in 1970.
- How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release