Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 51.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
20th
of 21 groups
All-time high
51.6%
in 2024
All-time low
23.5%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 262001: 252002: 24.42003: 23.52004: 24.42005: 25.22006: 28.52007: 30.42008: 31.72009: 382010: 40.32011: 41.32012: 43.62013: 45.12014: 46.72015: 44.42016: 43.72017: 44.32018: 43.92019: 45.62020: 47.62021: 442022: 46.22023: 47.42024: 51.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa stood at 51.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa peaked at 51.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2003.

Northern Africa ranks 20th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 26.0%
2001 25.0% -3.9%
2002 24.4% -2.3%
2003 23.5% -3.8%
2004 24.4% +3.9%
2005 25.2% +3.5%
2006 28.5% +13.1%
2007 30.4% +6.4%
2008 31.7% +4.3%
2009 38.0% +19.9%
2010 40.3% +6.2%
2011 41.3% +2.6%
2012 43.6% +5.5%
2013 45.1% +3.3%
2014 46.7% +3.5%
2015 44.4% -4.8%
2016 43.7% -1.6%
2017 44.3% +1.3%
2018 43.9% -1.0%
2019 45.6% +4.0%
2020 47.6% +4.3%
2021 44.0% -7.5%
2022 46.2% +4.9%
2023 47.4% +2.7%
2024 51.6% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 23.5% 38.0% 10
2010s 43.9% 40.3% 46.7% 10
2020s 47.4% 44.0% 51.6% 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Germany 98.4% compare
  2. 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.4% compare
  3. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.3% compare
  4. 20 Liechtenstein 98.3% compare
  5. 21 Belgium 98.3% compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 98.2% compare
  7. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Northern Africa was 51.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2003.
How does Northern Africa rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
192 places, 3,071 data points, 2000–2025
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