Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 3.19 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.19 million number
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
14th
of 35 groups
All-time high
3.19 million number
in 2016
All-time low
245,975 number
in 2007
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2005–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201020162005: 252.8k number2006: 252.1k number2007: 246.0k number2008: 258.3k number2009: 296.7k number2010: 386.1k number2011: 489.4k number2012: 617.0k number2013: 805.9k number2014: 2.0M number2015: 3.1M number2016: 3.2M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 3.19 million number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,165.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 3.19 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 245,975 number, in 2007.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 35 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 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2005 to 2016.
Year number Change
2005 252,823 number
2006 252,143 number -0.3%
2007 245,975 number -2.4%
2008 258,291 number +5.0%
2009 296,749 number +14.9%
2010 386,120 number +30.1%
2011 489,378 number +26.7%
2012 616,971 number +26.1%
2013 805,895 number +30.6%
2014 2.03 million number +151.6%
2015 3.08 million number +52.0%
2016 3.19 million number +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 261,196 number 245,975 number 296,749 number 5
2010s 1.51 million number 386,120 number 3.19 million number 7

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 11 Australia 190,920 number
  2. 12 Cuba 152,411 number compare
  3. 13 Israel 151,293 number
  4. 14 Venezuela 124,050 number compare
  5. 15 Mexico 105,934 number
  6. 16 Ukraine 88,901 number
  7. 17 Chile 85,325 number

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 3.19 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 3.19 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 245,975 number in 2007.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,165.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,001 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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.