Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 215.14 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 215.14 million number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 215.14 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82.05 million number, in 1997.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 82.05 million number | — |
| 1998 | 82.05 million number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 83.79 million number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 85.42 million number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 87.80 million number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 89.56 million number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 91.96 million number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 127.30 million number | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 135.38 million number | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 139.62 million number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 145.59 million number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 155.90 million number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 160.22 million number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 167.26 million number | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 171.74 million number | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 176.40 million number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 185.42 million number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 190.45 million number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 195.49 million number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 200.44 million number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 205.44 million number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 210.47 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 215.14 million number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.63 million number | 82.05 million number | 83.79 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 121.88 million number | 85.42 million number | 160.22 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.83 million number | 167.26 million number | 215.14 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 15.81 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, male 6.33 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa was 215.14 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 215.14 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.05 million number in 1997.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.