Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.25 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1990–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries stood at 1.25 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 1.25 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 326,772, in 1990.
That places ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 198th out of 221 groups with data for 2020, 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 ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 326,772 | — |
| 1991 | 327,170 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 327,659 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 328,497 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 329,485 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 329,082 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 328,587 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 330,254 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 331,018 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 339,212 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 344,625 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 350,266 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 359,556 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 441,493 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 433,852 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 456,946 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 504,156 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 509,203 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 598,674 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 770,000 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 721,326 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 800,937 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 866,574 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 993,902 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,774 | 326,772 | 339,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,877 | 344,625 | 770,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 721,326 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
- 195 Dominica 1,355 compare
- 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
More education data for ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,251 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.75 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 11.6 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.01 million (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.48 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 577,798 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 1.25 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,772 in 1990.
- How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 198th out of 221 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed 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