Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 9.80 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.80 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
133rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.49 million
in 1990
All-time low
4.72 million
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 9.80 million.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 10.49 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.72 million, in 1999.
That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.53 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.09 million | +46.4% |
| 1982 | 5.57 million | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 5.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 9.28 million | +62.9% |
| 1987 | 5.82 million | -37.3% |
| 1988 | 5.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 10.25 million | +74.2% |
| 1990 | 10.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.37 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 10.11 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.60 million | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 8.27 million | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 7.76 million | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5.35 million | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 5.06 million | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.81 million | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.49 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.04 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.42 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.88 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.86 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.26 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 8.64 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 9.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.23 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.83 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 9.80 million | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.74 million | 5.53 million | 10.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 million | 4.72 million | 10.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 4.75 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 million | 5.82 million | 9.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 million | 8.83 million | 9.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7388 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 742,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7458 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 9.80 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 million in 1999.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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