Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.69 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.69 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
193rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.69 million
in 2020
All-time low
368,564
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) stood at 1.69 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) peaked at 1.69 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 368,564, in 1970.
ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) ranks 193rd 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 ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 368,564 | — |
| 1971 | 370,268 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 373,339 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 379,748 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 381,583 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 405,727 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 417,387 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 429,056 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 427,377 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 444,320 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 445,101 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 454,132 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 466,362 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 475,117 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 481,071 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 496,239 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 501,502 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 511,015 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 514,347 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 525,010 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 539,437 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 539,915 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 537,032 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 559,882 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 564,296 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 555,468 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 561,151 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 585,446 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 585,791 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 601,819 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 622,148 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 622,603 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 627,387 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 699,485 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 757,707 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 780,373 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 856,249 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 852,511 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 948,725 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399,737 | 368,564 | 444,320 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,990 | 445,101 | 525,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 563,024 | 537,032 | 601,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 789,365 | 622,148 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.07 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 2,050 compare
- 191 Andorra 1,909 compare
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,743 compare
- 193 Somalia 1,558 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 1,397 compare
- 195 Dominica 1,355 compare
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.63 million (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.82 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.78 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 826,402 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 858,973 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.69 million (2020)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 583,636 (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 348,275 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.55 % change on previous year (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) was 1.69 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,564 in 1970.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) ranks 193rd out of 221 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) 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