Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 439,594 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
439,594
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
108th
of 173 groups
All-time high
505,981
in 2020
All-time low
255,133
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020241997: 255.1k1998: 255.9k1999: 282.3k2000: 275.8k2001: 275.6k2002: 276.1k2003: 276.5k2004: 276.9k2005: 277.1k2006: 277.8k2007: 277.5k2008: 277.2k2009: 278.5k2010: 278.7k2011: 279.6k2013: 276.8k2014: 288.7k2015: 268.5k2016: 433.9k2017: 457.2k2018: 468.9k2019: 502.6k2020: 506.0k2021: 462.8k2022: 445.0k2023: 452.3k2024: 439.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 439,594.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 505,981 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 255,133, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 108th out of 173 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 255,133
1998 255,887 +0.3%
1999 282,287 +10.3%
2000 275,807 -2.3%
2001 275,635 -0.1%
2002 276,062 +0.2%
2003 276,504 +0.2%
2004 276,902 +0.1%
2005 277,123 +0.1%
2006 277,768 +0.2%
2007 277,521 -0.1%
2008 277,250 -0.1%
2009 278,491 +0.4%
2010 278,673 +0.1%
2011 279,633 +0.3%
2013 276,759 -1.0%
2014 288,699 +4.3%
2015 268,543 -7.0%
2016 433,924 +61.6%
2017 457,233 +5.4%
2018 468,930 +2.6%
2019 502,645 +7.2%
2020 505,981 +0.7%
2021 462,830 -8.5%
2022 445,044 -3.8%
2023 452,275 +1.6%
2024 439,594 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264,436 255,133 282,287 3
2000s 276,906 275,635 278,491 10
2010s 361,671 268,543 502,645 9
2020s 461,145 439,594 505,981 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 439,594 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 505,981 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 255,133 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 108th out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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