Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 18.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.43 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
90th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.02 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 is 18.43 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 18.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million, in 1973.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 90th 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 GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.02 million | — |
| 1974 | 2.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.46 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.79 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.94 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.41 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.79 million | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 4.53 million | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 4.79 million | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.19 million | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 5.57 million | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.17 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 6.89 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 7.40 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.06 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.70 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.35 million | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 7.68 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.24 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.60 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.24 million | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 11.20 million | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 12.32 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 13.34 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 14.50 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 16.41 million | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 16.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.81 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.13 million | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 18.05 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.43 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 2.02 million | 2.46 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.89 million | 2.56 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 million | 3.51 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 million | 5.19 million | 8.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 million | 8.60 million | 16.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 15.81 million | 18.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
- 87 Azerbaijan 201,957 compare
- 88 El Salvador 201,584 compare
- 89 Lebanon 198,662 compare
- 90 Niger 193,581 compare
- 91 Switzerland 184,539 compare
- 92 Finland 183,354 compare
- 93 Denmark 182,553 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 18.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1973.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 90th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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