Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.70 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
175th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.70 million
in 2023
All-time low
323,846
in 1979
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia stood at 3.70 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 3.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 323,846, in 1979.
That places MDG: Western Asia 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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 MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 875,146 | — |
| 1971 | 547,553 | -37.4% |
| 1972 | 552,436 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 493,391 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 453,060 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 474,071 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 733,620 | +54.7% |
| 1977 | 741,319 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 491,444 | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 323,846 | -34.1% |
| 1980 | 813,095 | +151.1% |
| 1981 | 539,862 | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 561,725 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 579,601 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 587,275 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 684,882 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 740,324 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 754,065 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 769,193 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 794,076 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 822,822 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 817,578 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 838,909 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 885,847 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 918,576 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 930,121 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.08 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.33 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 3.62 million | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 3.70 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568,589 | 323,846 | 875,146 | 10 |
| 1980s | 682,410 | 539,862 | 813,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 943,076 | 817,578 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.16 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.11 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 2.64 million | 3.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
- 176 Djibouti 7,167 compare
- 177 Belize 6,662 compare
- 178 Samoa 5,165 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 3.70 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,846 in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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