Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 31.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.47 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
33.45 million
in 2020
All-time low
22.88 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 31.47 million.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 33.45 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.88 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.09 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.88 million | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 22.98 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 26.37 million | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 24.50 million | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 27.63 million | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 25.62 million | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 26.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 26.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 26.83 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 27.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 29.28 million | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 26.94 million | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 26.58 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 26.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 26.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 30.72 million | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 27.64 million | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 27.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 31.57 million | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 31.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 31.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 31.43 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.31 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 30.11 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 30.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 28.72 million | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 27.39 million | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 27.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 27.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 27.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 27.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.22 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 27.43 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 27.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 28.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 28.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.16 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 31.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 32.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 32.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 33.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 33.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 33.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31.43 million | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 32.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 31.47 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.71 million | 22.88 million | 27.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.14 million | 26.58 million | 31.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.76 million | 27.16 million | 31.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.56 million | 27.04 million | 28.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.02 million | 29.14 million | 33.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.05 million | 31.43 million | 33.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 31.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.45 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.88 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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