Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 6.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.33 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) is 6.33 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) peaked at 6.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1974.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 156th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.94 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.15 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.07 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.54 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.22 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 5.72 million | 6.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
- 159 Fiji 17,904 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 19.75 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 21.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 28.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 27.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 14.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 14.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) was 6.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1974.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) 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