Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)
ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.68 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
162nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.13 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) is 5.68 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) peaked at 5.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 1974.
That places ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) 162nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.28 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.20 million | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.21 million | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.66 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.82 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.84 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.56 million | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 3.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.78 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.95 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.75 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.33 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.63 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.18 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.72 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 5.68 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.13 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.50 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 2.05 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 2.49 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 million | 3.68 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million | 5.18 million | 5.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)
More education data for ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.4% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 16.59 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 17.81 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 25.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 23.47 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 11.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 12.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) was 5.68 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1974.
- How does ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) ranks 162nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) 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