Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)
ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.95 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
171st
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.96 million
in 2020
All-time low
532,178
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) is 3.95 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) peaked at 3.96 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 532,178, in 1971.
ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) ranks 171st 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 Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 600,271 | — |
| 1971 | 532,178 | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 542,312 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 556,302 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 561,147 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 606,395 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 673,529 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 735,621 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 759,914 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 813,829 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 874,962 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 955,768 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 988,968 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.77 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.96 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.84 million | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.95 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 638,150 | 532,178 | 813,829 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 874,962 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.33 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.66 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 2.79 million | 3.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million | 3.57 million | 3.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965 compare
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4091 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.85 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6975 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) was 3.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)?
- The lowest recorded value was 532,178 in 1971.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) 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