Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 33.80 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
33.80 million number
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
33.80 million number
in 2018
All-time low
3.21 million number
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 33.80 million number. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 33.80 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million number, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st 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, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.21 million number | — |
| 1971 | 3.32 million number | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million number | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.68 million number | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.84 million number | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.13 million number | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 4.42 million number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 4.70 million number | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 5.07 million number | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 5.52 million number | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 6.08 million number | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 6.69 million number | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 7.23 million number | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 8.05 million number | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 8.87 million number | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 9.02 million number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.57 million number | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 8.79 million number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 9.02 million number | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 8.98 million number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.26 million number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.57 million number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.77 million number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 10.05 million number | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10.45 million number | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.87 million number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.27 million number | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.55 million number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.15 million number | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 12.60 million number | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.32 million number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 14.41 million number | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 15.49 million number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 16.45 million number | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 17.81 million number | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18.75 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 19.85 million number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 20.87 million number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 22.39 million number | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 23.93 million number | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 25.69 million number | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 27.07 million number | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 28.32 million number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 30.61 million number | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 30.59 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.75 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 32.05 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.86 million number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 33.80 million number | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.14 million number | 3.21 million number | 5.52 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 million number | 6.08 million number | 9.02 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.75 million number | 9.26 million number | 12.60 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.33 million number | 13.32 million number | 23.93 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.30 million number | 25.69 million number | 33.80 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.12 million number compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.95 million number compare
- 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
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.81 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 32.03 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.22 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (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 0.78 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 0.767 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?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 33.80 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.80 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million number in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.