Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)

ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 503,737 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
503,737
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
214th
of 221 groups
All-time high
656,727
in 2012
All-time low
11,202
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427), 1970–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) is 503,737, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) peaked at 656,727 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,202, in 1970.

That places ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) 214th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427), 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 11,202
1971 12,163 +8.6%
1972 13,235 +8.8%
1973 14,179 +7.1%
1974 15,095 +6.5%
1975 15,646 +3.7%
1976 17,128 +9.5%
1977 17,982 +5.0%
1978 19,016 +5.8%
1979 19,893 +4.6%
1980 21,024 +5.7%
1981 21,788 +3.6%
1982 22,897 +5.1%
1983 24,932 +8.9%
1984 26,602 +6.7%
1985 24,886 -6.5%
1986 27,300 +9.7%
1987 29,411 +7.7%
1988 31,024 +5.5%
1989 32,916 +6.1%
1990 34,363 +4.4%
1991 36,105 +5.1%
1992 38,626 +7.0%
1993 40,184 +4.0%
1994 40,858 +1.7%
1995 45,248 +10.7%
1996 80,399 +77.7%
1997 109,298 +35.9%
1998 97,120 -11.1%
1999 108,456 +11.7%
2000 117,025 +7.9%
2001 130,876 +11.8%
2002 145,376 +11.1%
2003 163,571 +12.5%
2004 181,728 +11.1%
2005 200,405 +10.3%
2006 219,290 +9.4%
2007 234,611 +7.0%
2008 254,343 +8.4%
2009 249,739 -1.8%
2010 246,021 -1.5%
2011 238,484 -3.1%
2012 656,727 +175.4%
2013 610,621 -7.0%
2014 564,133 -7.6%
2015 514,285 -8.8%
2016 463,371 -9.9%
2017 483,337 +4.3%
2018 492,613 +1.9%
2019 503,737 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,554 11,202 19,893 10
1980s 26,278 21,024 32,916 10
1990s 63,066 34,363 109,298 10
2000s 189,696 117,025 254,343 10
2010s 477,333 238,484 656,727 10

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)

  1. 211 Montserrat 89 compare
  2. 212 Tokelau 54 compare
  3. 213 Saint Helena 53 compare
  4. 214 Niue 29 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) was 503,737 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
The highest recorded value was 656,727 in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,202 in 1970.
How does ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) ranks 214th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) 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