Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes was 62,415 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
62,415
Change on year
down 22.9%
Rank
131st
of 172 groups
All-time high
81,001
in 2021
All-time low
43,456
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2022

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1997–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200920221997: 43.5k1998: 43.6k1999: 53.7k2000: 51.4k2001: 51.6k2002: 51.9k2003: 52.1k2004: 52.5k2005: 52.7k2006: 53.1k2007: 53.1k2008: 53.2k2009: 54.3k2010: 54.0k2011: 54.4k2021: 81.0k2022: 62.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries stood at 62,415.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 81,001 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43,456, in 1997.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 131st of 172 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1997 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1997 43,456
1998 43,648 +0.4%
1999 53,661 +22.9%
2000 51,442 -4.1%
2001 51,635 +0.4%
2002 51,868 +0.4%
2003 52,109 +0.5%
2004 52,498 +0.7%
2005 52,712 +0.4%
2006 53,078 +0.7%
2007 53,136 +0.1%
2008 53,182 +0.1%
2009 54,260 +2.0%
2010 54,042 -0.4%
2011 54,389 +0.6%
2021 81,001 +48.9%
2022 62,415 -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,921 43,456 53,661 3
2000s 52,592 51,442 54,260 10
2010s 54,216 54,042 54,389 2
2020s 71,708 62,415 81,001 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 62,415 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 81,001 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 43,456 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 131st out of 172 groups with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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