Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 17.07 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.07 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.41 million
in 1980
All-time low
14.76 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) stood at 17.07 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 18.41 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.76 million, in 1971.
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 94th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.76 million | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 15.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 15.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 16.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 16.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 17.62 million | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 18.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 18.19 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 18.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 18.03 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.87 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 17.27 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 17.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 17.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 17.24 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 17.21 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 17.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.16 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 16.98 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 16.97 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 16.18 million | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 16.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 16.04 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.80 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.59 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 17.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 17.62 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 17.67 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 17.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 17.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.07 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.46 million | 14.76 million | 18.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.57 million | 17.21 million | 18.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.63 million | 16.04 million | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.96 million | 15.59 million | 16.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.48 million | 16.69 million | 17.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.31 million | 17.07 million | 17.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
More education data for ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4287 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 244,321 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4366 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 25.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4441 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 17.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.41 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 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