Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Member Countries
ALECSO: Member Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 6.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.33 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Member Countries stood at 6.33 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Member Countries peaked at 6.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1974.
That places ALECSO: Member Countries 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Member Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.94 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.15 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.07 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.54 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.22 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 5.72 million | 6.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Member Countries
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
- 159 Fiji 17,904 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Member Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 14.56 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.6536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Member Countries was 6.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1974.
- How does ALECSO: Member Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Member 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