Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.39 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.39 million number
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
12th
of 38 groups
All-time high
6.39 million number
in 2016
All-time low
498,845 number
in 2007
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2005–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201020162005: 511.7k number2006: 510.4k number2007: 498.8k number2008: 644.2k number2009: 798.1k number2010: 1.0M number2011: 1.2M number2012: 1.4M number2013: 1.6M number2014: 4.2M number2015: 6.2M number2016: 6.4M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 6.39 million number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,151.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 6.39 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 498,845 number, in 2007.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 38 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.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2005 to 2016.
Year number Change
2005 511,702 number
2006 510,364 number -0.3%
2007 498,845 number -2.3%
2008 644,167 number +29.1%
2009 798,080 number +23.9%
2010 1.01 million number +26.8%
2011 1.20 million number +18.5%
2012 1.37 million number +14.6%
2013 1.61 million number +17.3%
2014 4.17 million number +158.6%
2015 6.16 million number +47.9%
2016 6.39 million number +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 592,632 number 498,845 number 798,080 number 5
2010s 3.13 million number 1.01 million number 6.39 million number 7

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 9 Ghana 506,166 number
  2. 10 Spain 473,209 number
  3. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 419,587 number
  4. 12 Australia 397,710 number
  5. 13 Cuba 318,941 number compare
  6. 14 Israel 315,068 number
  7. 15 South Africa 295,942 number compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.39 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 498,845 number in 2007.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,151.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,146 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of children enrolled in early childhood educational development institutions (ISCED 0.1) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.