Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Enrolment in secondary education, male was 33.74 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
33.74 million number
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
23rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
33.74 million number
in 2018
All-time low
3.18 million number
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 33.74 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 33.74 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million number, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.18 million number | — |
| 1971 | 3.29 million number | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.47 million number | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.65 million number | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.81 million number | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.10 million number | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 4.38 million number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 4.66 million number | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 5.02 million number | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.47 million number | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 6.04 million number | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 6.64 million number | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 7.19 million number | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 8.00 million number | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 8.83 million number | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 8.98 million number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.53 million number | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 8.74 million number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.98 million number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.93 million number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.21 million number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.52 million number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.72 million number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million number | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.40 million number | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.82 million number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.22 million number | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.50 million number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.09 million number | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 12.54 million number | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.26 million number | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 14.35 million number | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 15.43 million number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 16.39 million number | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 17.75 million number | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18.68 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 19.78 million number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 20.80 million number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 22.32 million number | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 23.87 million number | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 25.62 million number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 27.00 million number | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 28.25 million number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 30.54 million number | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 30.52 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.68 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 31.98 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.79 million number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 33.74 million number | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.10 million number | 3.18 million number | 5.47 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.09 million number | 6.04 million number | 8.98 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.70 million number | 9.21 million number | 12.54 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.26 million number | 13.26 million number | 23.87 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.24 million number | 25.62 million number | 33.74 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.83 million number compare
- 21 Ethiopia 2.59 million number compare
- 22 Italy 2.41 million number compare
- 23 Colombia 2.40 million number compare
- 24 South Africa 2.37 million number compare
- 25 Algeria 2.31 million number compare
- 26 Argentina 2.30 million number compare
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.21 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.80 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 32.02 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.33 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.2% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.7795 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 0.7648 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.57 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 33.74 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.74 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million number in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.