Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean
MDG: Caribbean: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.45 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
195th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2019
All-time low
296,856
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean stood at 1.45 million.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean peaked at 1.50 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 296,856, in 1974.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 195th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 497,730 | — |
| 1971 | 307,529 | -38.2% |
| 1972 | 305,692 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 297,881 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 296,856 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 317,768 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 353,842 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 376,058 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 376,632 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 374,227 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 366,499 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 360,130 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 368,125 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 385,268 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 403,096 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 394,642 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 432,403 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 461,424 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 646,711 | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 672,355 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 692,310 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 735,827 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 740,158 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 705,426 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 748,497 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 763,817 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 833,875 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 853,437 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 873,850 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 350,422 | 296,856 | 497,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | 449,065 | 360,130 | 672,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 817,818 | 692,310 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.26 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.41 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.33 million | 1.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Caribbean
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,743 compare
- 193 Somalia 1,558 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 1,397 compare
- 195 Dominica 1,355 compare
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
More education data for MDG: Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2683 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.6728 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.4594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 727,761 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean was 1.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,856 in 1974.
- How does MDG: Caribbean rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 195th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Caribbean 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