Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)

ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.60 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
176th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
504,842
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) stood at 3.60 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) peaked at 3.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 504,842, in 1971.

ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 176th 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 Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 573,688
1971 504,842 -12.0%
1972 514,976 +2.0%
1973 525,457 +2.0%
1974 527,481 +0.4%
1975 553,122 +4.9%
1976 609,209 +10.1%
1977 659,909 +8.3%
1978 682,170 +3.4%
1979 727,201 +6.6%
1980 779,526 +7.2%
1981 852,300 +9.3%
1982 877,038 +2.9%
1983 919,678 +4.9%
1984 982,718 +6.9%
1985 1.05 million +6.5%
1986 1.06 million +1.4%
1987 1.10 million +3.3%
1988 1.13 million +2.6%
1989 1.18 million +4.5%
1990 1.20 million +2.4%
1991 1.26 million +4.7%
1992 1.27 million +0.9%
1993 1.28 million +1.0%
1994 1.32 million +3.1%
1995 1.36 million +2.9%
1996 1.41 million +3.3%
1997 1.46 million +3.4%
1998 1.53 million +4.8%
1999 1.46 million -4.0%
2000 1.51 million +3.1%
2001 1.50 million -0.5%
2002 1.54 million +2.4%
2003 1.54 million +0.0%
2004 1.57 million +1.9%
2005 1.67 million +6.4%
2006 1.83 million +9.7%
2007 1.84 million +0.4%
2008 2.03 million +10.4%
2009 2.41 million +18.8%
2010 2.60 million +7.8%
2011 2.52 million -3.1%
2012 2.59 million +2.8%
2013 2.63 million +1.5%
2014 3.00 million +14.2%
2015 3.03 million +1.2%
2016 3.05 million +0.6%
2017 3.16 million +3.5%
2018 3.22 million +1.9%
2019 3.38 million +5.1%
2020 3.56 million +5.3%
2021 3.30 million -7.3%
2022 3.18 million -3.7%
2023 3.44 million +8.2%
2024 3.60 million +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 587,806 504,842 727,201 10
1980s 991,739 779,526 1.18 million 10
1990s 1.36 million 1.20 million 1.53 million 10
2000s 1.74 million 1.50 million 2.41 million 10
2010s 2.92 million 2.52 million 3.38 million 10
2020s 3.42 million 3.18 million 3.60 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)

  1. 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
  2. 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
  3. 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
  4. 176 Djibouti 7,167 compare
  5. 177 Belize 6,662 compare
  6. 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
  7. 179 Barbados 4,532 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) was 3.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
The highest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
The lowest recorded value was 504,842 in 1971.
How does ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release