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Primary school enrollment — Northern Africa

Primary school enrollment in Northern Africa in 2012 — 89.8%. Since 1978, the indicator has risen by 22.1 pp.

2012 89.8% +1.3 pp vs 2011
World rank —
Period maximum 89.8%2012
Period minimum 67.6%1978

Trend over time

1978–2012 · % of children of the relevant age

Primary school enrollment — Northern Africa, 1978–20126070809019781982198619901994199820022006201020121978: 67.6%2011: 88.4%2012: 89.8%
Change over the period: +22.1 pp Annual average: 0.65 pp

Comparison, 2012

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Africa

Northern Africa 89.8%
World 89%
Primary school enrollment — Northern Africa, by year Northern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2012 89.8 +1.3 pp
2011 88.4 —
1978 67.6 —

About the indicator

The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

Other indicators for Northern Africa

Education Primary completion rate

What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.

Northern Africa by year Education Children out of school

How many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.

Northern Africa by year Education Share of children out of school

What share of children of school age are not in school.

Northern Africa by year Education Secondary school enrollment

The gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.

Northern Africa by year
All indicators for Northern Africa