Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.18 million
Change on year
up 30.0%
Rank
170th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia stood at 4.18 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 4.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1999.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 170th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.06 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.39 million | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 2.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.79 million | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 2.35 million | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 2.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.17 million | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 3.36 million | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.84 million | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.88 million | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.18 million | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 million | 2.06 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million | 1.25 million | 3.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.28 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.46 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 2.90 million | 4.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- 167 Iceland 12,828 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965 compare
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
More education data for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 414,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 4.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1999.
- How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 170th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 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