Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 53 in 1998. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena, 1970–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 53 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena peaked at 102 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 53, in 1998.
Saint Helena ranks 213th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75 | — |
| 1971 | 62 | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 75 | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 96 | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 102 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 85 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 60 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 68 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 88 | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 53 | -39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.22 | 62 | 102 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69.71 | 60 | 88 | 7 |
| 1990s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1 |
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More education data for Saint Helena
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28 (1982)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 255 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 41.94 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 37 (1982)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9 (1982)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena was 53 in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 102 in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 1998.
- How does Saint Helena rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Helena ranks 213th out of 214 countries with data for 1998.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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