Primary school enrollment in Western Africa in 2017 — 77.4%. Since 1999, the indicator has risen by 20.8 pp.
1999–2017 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 77.4 | +1 pp |
| 2016 | 76.4 | — |
| 2014 | 73.5 | +2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 71.4 | −1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 73.3 | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 70.9 | +5.7 pp |
| 2010 | 65.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 64.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 65 | −2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 67.3 | +2.6 pp |
| 2006 | 64.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 64.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 63.5 | +6.4 pp |
| 2003 | 57.1 | — |
| 2000 | 59.7 | +3.1 pp |
| 1999 | 56.6 | — |
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.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.