Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 968 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar peaked at 993 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1976.
Gibraltar ranks 199th of 214 countries 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 (number) (pre-primary) in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20 | — |
| 1974 | 14 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 72 | +157.1% |
| 1983 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 370 | +146.7% |
| 2000 | 387 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 471 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 843 | +79.0% |
| 2017 | 908 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 993 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 991 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 867 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 866 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 915 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 968 | +5.8% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 968 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 968 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Gibraltar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +157.1% | 28 | 72 |
| 1999 | +146.7% | 150 | 370 |
| 1985 | +100.0% | 75 | 150 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.71 | 13 | 22 | 7 |
| 1980s | 80 | 28 | 150 | 5 |
| 1990s | 370 | 370 | 370 | 1 |
| 2000s | 429 | 387 | 471 | 2 |
| 2010s | 914.67 | 843 | 993 | 3 |
| 2020s | 921.4 | 866 | 991 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 930 compare
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,582 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 33 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0357 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,403 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar was 968 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 993 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1976.
- How does Gibraltar rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Gibraltar ranks 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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