Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 10.94 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.94 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
127th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
6.11 million
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1980–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1980200220241980: 8.4M1981: 10.4M1982: 7.9M1983: 8.0M1984: 8.1M1985: 8.2M1986: 11.8M1987: 8.3M1988: 8.5M1989: 12.9M1990: 13.2M1991: 13.0M1992: 12.6M1993: 11.9M1994: 10.4M1995: 9.4M1996: 6.9M1997: 6.6M1998: 6.5M1999: 6.2M2000: 6.2M2001: 6.1M2002: 6.1M2003: 6.1M2004: 6.2M2005: 6.2M2006: 6.3M2007: 6.6M2008: 7.0M2009: 7.2M2010: 7.4M2011: 7.7M2012: 8.2M2013: 8.5M2014: 9.0M2015: 9.4M2016: 9.8M2017: 10.2M2018: 10.5M2019: 10.8M2020: 10.9M2021: 10.7M2022: 10.6M2023: 10.1M2024: 10.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) recorded 10.94 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) peaked at 13.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.11 million, in 2002.

That places ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 8.42 million
1981 10.39 million +23.4%
1982 7.92 million -23.8%
1983 7.99 million +1.0%
1984 8.08 million +1.1%
1985 8.15 million +0.8%
1986 11.80 million +44.8%
1987 8.32 million -29.5%
1988 8.46 million +1.7%
1989 12.94 million +52.9%
1990 13.21 million +2.0%
1991 12.98 million -1.7%
1992 12.64 million -2.6%
1993 11.85 million -6.3%
1994 10.39 million -12.3%
1995 9.35 million -10.0%
1996 6.92 million -26.0%
1997 6.61 million -4.6%
1998 6.45 million -2.3%
1999 6.20 million -3.9%
2000 6.16 million -0.7%
2001 6.13 million -0.5%
2002 6.11 million -0.3%
2003 6.11 million +0.0%
2004 6.17 million +0.9%
2005 6.20 million +0.5%
2006 6.33 million +2.2%
2007 6.59 million +4.0%
2008 7.00 million +6.3%
2009 7.23 million +3.2%
2010 7.42 million +2.7%
2011 7.73 million +4.1%
2012 8.19 million +6.1%
2013 8.52 million +4.0%
2014 8.95 million +5.1%
2015 9.42 million +5.2%
2016 9.82 million +4.2%
2017 10.22 million +4.1%
2018 10.50 million +2.8%
2019 10.79 million +2.8%
2020 10.91 million +1.1%
2021 10.70 million -1.9%
2022 10.56 million -1.3%
2023 10.08 million -4.5%
2024 10.94 million +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.25 million 7.92 million 12.94 million 10
1990s 9.66 million 6.20 million 13.21 million 10
2000s 6.40 million 6.11 million 7.23 million 10
2010s 9.16 million 7.42 million 10.79 million 10
2020s 10.64 million 10.08 million 10.94 million 5

Countries ranked near ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

  1. 124 Albania 66,711 compare
  2. 125 Armenia 61,278 compare
  3. 126 Kuwait 59,838 compare
  4. 127 Slovenia 58,973 compare
  5. 128 Eritrea 55,627 compare
  6. 129 Namibia 54,710 compare
  7. 130 Estonia 52,298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) was 10.94 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The highest recorded value was 13.21 million in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.11 million in 2002.
How does ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) 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