Empirical global data on school attendance and enrolment
The Our World in Data (OWID) portal presents empirical research and data on living conditions across the world. It provides a good overview of the state of education globally and in comparison with African countries, specifically regarding attendance and enrolment.
Regional survey data on school resources and learning in Africa
This UNESCO report from 2016 contains key results of a regional survey on factors affecting the quality of education in Africa. It looks at school resources and the learning environment across the continent.
This research report uses data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics to investigate the financing of education in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically looking at the challenges of education expansion, equity and quality.
"Sharing higher education’s promise beyond the few in Sub-Saharan Africa" is a World Bank study published in 2017. It gives insight into the demand for and supply of tertiary education, and educational disparities, in sub-Saharan Africa.