Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Pacific
AIMS: Pacific: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
199th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
222,149
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: Pacific recorded 1.20 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Pacific peaked at 1.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222,149, in 1971.
That places AIMS: Pacific 199th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 310,774 | — |
| 1971 | 222,149 | -28.5% |
| 1972 | 315,337 | +41.9% |
| 1973 | 317,992 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 227,887 | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 257,131 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 278,488 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 279,932 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 272,018 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 251,063 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 243,688 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 238,416 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 238,867 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 287,465 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 243,797 | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 247,609 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 258,033 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 264,049 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 268,608 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 316,368 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 318,950 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 321,042 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 324,113 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 326,579 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 331,143 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 393,163 | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 385,006 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 420,398 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 476,367 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 487,697 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 496,261 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 507,648 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 512,160 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 479,378 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 501,424 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 525,467 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 534,428 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 551,421 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 575,478 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 576,324 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 575,273 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 627,331 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +74.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,277 | 222,149 | 317,992 | 10 |
| 1980s | 260,690 | 238,416 | 316,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,446 | 318,950 | 487,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,999 | 479,378 | 576,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 995,926 | 575,273 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.14 million | 1.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Pacific
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
- 199 Gibraltar 968 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 930 compare
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
More education data for AIMS: Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 4.06 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 76.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 1.93 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 22.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.14 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 199,468 (2017)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 77.6% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 696,822 (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 1.44 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 746,747 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Pacific?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Pacific was 1.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,149 in 1971.
- How does AIMS: Pacific rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Pacific ranks 199th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release