Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program was 17.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
17.8%
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
20.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.0%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2016

051015202005201020162005: 2.2 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 14.1 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 17.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 17.8%.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 727.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 20.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2007.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005 to 2016.
Year % Change
2005 2.2%
2006 2.2% -2.7%
2007 2.0% -5.2%
2008 2.1% +2.4%
2009 2.3% +12.2%
2010 2.9% +23.9%
2011 3.6% +23.7%
2012 4.5% +26.5%
2013 5.6% +24.2%
2014 14.1% +150.4%
2015 20.7% +46.8%
2016 17.8% -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 5
2010s 9.9% 2.9% 20.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program in Sub-Saharan Africa was 17.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development program rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 727.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 2,961 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood educational development programmes, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the official age for early childhood educational development programmes. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.