Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 895,823 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
895,823
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
204th
of 221 groups
All-time high
962,482
in 2023
All-time low
64,133
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 895,823 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 962,482 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,133, in 1979.
That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 204th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 249,095 | — |
| 1979 | 64,133 | -74.3% |
| 1980 | 298,102 | +364.8% |
| 1981 | 263,449 | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 275,394 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 283,828 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 285,928 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 292,540 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 301,830 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 307,926 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 316,027 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 323,862 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 328,124 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 312,296 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 317,886 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 330,902 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 335,048 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 339,780 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 339,663 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 341,227 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 352,326 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 396,074 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 401,085 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 406,231 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 412,367 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 412,946 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 417,542 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 394,540 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 438,996 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 424,875 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 453,391 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 476,007 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 496,734 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 536,715 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 583,736 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 534,207 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 609,374 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 683,273 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 705,954 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 763,823 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 763,475 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 794,436 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 869,098 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 666,130 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 932,274 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 962,482 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 895,823 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,614 | 64,133 | 249,095 | 2 |
| 1980s | 294,889 | 263,449 | 323,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 339,333 | 312,296 | 396,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,798 | 394,540 | 476,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,173 | 496,734 | 794,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 865,161 | 666,130 | 962,482 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
- 203 Palau 658 compare
- 204 Tuvalu 651 compare
- 205 Naoero 527 compare
- 206 Bermuda 515 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 472 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8584 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5138 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 895,823 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 962,482 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,133 in 1979.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 204th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries 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