Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 656,667 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
656,667
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
210th
of 221 groups
All-time high
803,233
in 2012
All-time low
19,259
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) recorded 656,667 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) peaked at 803,233 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,259, in 1970.
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 210th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,259 | — |
| 1971 | 20,448 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 22,113 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 22,966 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 23,831 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 24,223 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 25,918 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 27,504 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 29,087 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 35,252 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 36,035 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 166,677 | +362.5% |
| 1982 | 39,447 | -76.3% |
| 1983 | 42,567 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 46,113 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 45,617 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 49,020 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 52,742 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 54,580 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 57,202 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 182,044 | +218.2% |
| 1991 | 184,048 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 186,770 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 194,745 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 196,297 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 201,490 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 235,930 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 265,040 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 253,824 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 265,807 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 274,130 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 285,975 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 296,552 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 304,636 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 325,035 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 343,524 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 359,915 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 369,779 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 387,639 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 384,474 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 383,544 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 377,184 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 803,233 | +113.0% |
| 2013 | 755,551 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 707,729 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 660,674 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 610,827 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 633,162 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 643,017 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 656,667 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,060 | 19,259 | 35,252 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,000 | 36,035 | 166,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,600 | 182,044 | 265,807 | 10 |
| 2000s | 333,166 | 274,130 | 387,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,159 | 377,184 | 803,233 | 10 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)
- 207 British Virgin Islands 472 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 355 compare
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 298 compare
- 210 Anguilla 278 compare
- 211 Montserrat 89 compare
- 212 Tokelau 54 compare
- 213 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 53 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 1.13 million (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.6% (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 529,106 (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.1% (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 603,251 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 82,795 (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.9% (2019)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 381,336 (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 790,826 (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 409,490 (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) was 656,667 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- The highest recorded value was 803,233 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,259 in 1970.
- How does ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 210th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) 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