Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 52.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
18th
of 21 groups
All-time high
52.3%
in 2023
All-time low
30.1%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 30.12006: 31.32007: 32.62008: 342009: 35.32010: 36.32011: 37.42012: 40.62013: 432014: 43.62015: 452016: 452017: 45.32018: 45.22019: 47.22020: 49.62021: 49.22022: 51.82023: 52.32024: 52.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa is 52.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 52.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2005.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 30.1%
2006 31.3% +3.9%
2007 32.6% +4.1%
2008 34.0% +4.2%
2009 35.3% +3.9%
2010 36.3% +2.7%
2011 37.4% +3.0%
2012 40.6% +8.7%
2013 43.0% +6.1%
2014 43.6% +1.3%
2015 45.0% +3.3%
2016 45.0% +0.0%
2017 45.3% +0.6%
2018 45.2% -0.2%
2019 47.2% +4.4%
2020 49.6% +5.0%
2021 49.2% -0.7%
2022 51.8% +5.3%
2023 52.3% +1.0%
2024 52.3% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 30.1% 35.3% 5
2010s 42.9% 36.3% 47.2% 10
2020s 51.0% 49.2% 52.3% 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

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  2. 16 Mongolia 98.4% compare
  3. 17 Germany 98.4% compare
  4. 18 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.4% compare
  5. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.3% compare
  6. 20 Liechtenstein 98.3% compare
  7. 21 Belgium 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 52.3% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2005.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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