Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 728,854 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
728,854
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
76th
of 172 groups
All-time high
829,773
in 2019
All-time low
612,432
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2009–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2009201620242009: 613.6k2010: 612.4k2011: 618.9k2012: 640.0k2013: 663.8k2014: 670.6k2015: 765.9k2016: 788.9k2017: 812.8k2018: 817.4k2019: 829.8k2020: 828.7k2021: 770.0k2022: 754.0k2023: 729.2k2024: 728.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 728,854.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 829,773 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 612,432, in 2010.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 76th out of 172 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 613,583
2010 612,432 -0.2%
2011 618,893 +1.1%
2012 640,016 +3.4%
2013 663,808 +3.7%
2014 670,572 +1.0%
2015 765,928 +14.2%
2016 788,854 +3.0%
2017 812,809 +3.0%
2018 817,376 +0.6%
2019 829,773 +1.5%
2020 828,731 -0.1%
2021 770,032 -7.1%
2022 753,962 -2.1%
2023 729,228 -3.3%
2024 728,854 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 613,583 613,583 613,583 1
2010s 722,046 612,432 829,773 10
2020s 762,161 728,854 828,731 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 728,854 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 829,773 in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 612,432 in 2010.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 76th out of 172 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
246 places, 3,467 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release