Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
184th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.36 million
in 2020
All-time low
222,571
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) stood at 2.23 million.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) peaked at 2.36 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 222,571, in 1971.
That places ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) 184th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 295,232 | — |
| 1971 | 222,571 | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 228,443 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 237,670 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 241,350 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 262,058 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 273,962 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 283,458 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 284,807 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 307,771 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 325,162 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 340,217 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 350,763 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 367,526 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 386,507 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 415,336 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 440,766 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 469,092 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 493,402 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 519,243 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 550,691 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 574,138 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 601,067 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 643,439 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 674,280 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 688,460 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 713,763 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 766,954 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 791,693 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 799,333 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 849,004 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 881,551 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 905,876 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 938,654 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.02 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.95 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263,732 | 222,571 | 307,771 | 10 |
| 1980s | 410,801 | 325,162 | 519,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 680,382 | 550,691 | 799,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 849,004 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.54 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 1.95 million | 2.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
- 185 Guam 2,892 compare
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 330,831 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 841,950 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) was 2.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,571 in 1971.
- How does ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 184th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) 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