Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 19.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.69 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
1st
of 173 groups
All-time high
25.17 million
in 2018
All-time low
11.39 million
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 2006–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2006201520242006: 12.2M2007: 11.4M2008: 11.9M2009: 12.6M2010: 13.3M2011: 14.0M2012: 15.0M2013: 16.0M2014: 17.0M2015: 20.2M2016: 23.1M2017: 24.3M2018: 25.2M2019: 25.0M2020: 24.4M2021: 22.8M2022: 21.6M2023: 20.4M2024: 19.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries is 19.69 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 25.17 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.39 million, in 2007.

That places UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 1st out of 173 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 12.23 million
2007 11.39 million -6.9%
2008 11.93 million +4.8%
2009 12.57 million +5.3%
2010 13.32 million +6.0%
2011 13.98 million +5.0%
2012 15.03 million +7.5%
2013 16.04 million +6.7%
2014 16.99 million +5.9%
2015 20.19 million +18.8%
2016 23.12 million +14.5%
2017 24.33 million +5.3%
2018 25.17 million +3.5%
2019 24.99 million -0.7%
2020 24.38 million -2.4%
2021 22.80 million -6.5%
2022 21.60 million -5.3%
2023 20.42 million -5.5%
2024 19.69 million -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.03 million 11.39 million 12.57 million 4
2010s 19.31 million 13.32 million 25.17 million 10
2020s 21.78 million 19.69 million 24.38 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

  1. 1 Nigeria 5.50 million compare
  2. 2 Brazil 4.19 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 3.16 million compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 1.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 19.69 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The highest recorded value was 25.17 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 11.39 million in 2007.
How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 1st out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 3,654 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release