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

Latest (2020)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
198th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.25 million
in 2020
All-time low
326,772
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1990–2020

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200520201990: 326.8k1991: 327.2k1992: 327.7k1993: 328.5k1994: 329.5k1995: 329.1k1996: 328.6k1997: 330.3k1998: 331.0k1999: 339.2k2000: 344.6k2001: 350.3k2002: 359.6k2003: 441.5k2004: 433.9k2005: 456.9k2006: 504.2k2007: 509.2k2008: 598.7k2009: 770.0k2010: 721.3k2011: 800.9k2012: 866.6k2013: 993.9k2014: 1.0M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M

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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1990 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 195 Dominica 1,355 compare
  2. 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
  3. 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
  4. 198 Monaco 978 compare
  5. 199 Gibraltar 968 compare
  6. 200 Marshall Islands 930 compare
  7. 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release