Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
184th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.36 million
in 2020
All-time low
222,571
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries recorded 2.23 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 2.36 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 222,571, in 1971.
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 184th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Mashriq Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 295,232 | — |
| 1971 | 222,571 | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 228,443 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 237,670 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 241,350 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 262,058 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 273,962 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 283,458 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 284,807 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 307,771 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 325,162 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 340,217 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 350,763 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 367,526 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 386,507 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 415,336 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 440,766 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 469,092 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 493,402 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 519,243 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 550,691 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 574,138 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 601,067 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 643,439 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 674,280 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 688,460 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 713,763 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 766,954 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 791,693 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 799,333 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 849,004 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 881,551 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 905,876 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 938,654 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.02 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.95 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263,732 | 222,571 | 307,771 | 10 |
| 1980s | 410,801 | 325,162 | 519,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 680,382 | 550,691 | 799,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 849,004 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.54 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 1.95 million | 2.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
- 185 Guam 2,892 compare
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1352 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5456 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 2.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,571 in 1971.
- How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 184th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq 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