Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 32.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.17 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
52nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
34.09 million
in 2020
All-time low
23.09 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand recorded 32.17 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 34.09 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.09 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 52nd 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 23.09 million | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 23.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 26.67 million | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 24.72 million | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 27.87 million | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 25.88 million | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 26.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 26.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 27.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 27.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 29.50 million | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 27.16 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 26.84 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 27.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 27.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 30.95 million | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 27.88 million | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 27.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 31.86 million | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 31.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 32.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 31.72 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 30.40 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 30.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 29.02 million | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 27.70 million | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 27.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 27.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 27.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 27.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 27.75 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 27.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 28.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 28.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.55 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 31.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 32.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 32.79 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 33.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.08 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 32.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.51 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.17 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.96 million | 23.09 million | 27.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.38 million | 26.84 million | 31.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.07 million | 27.54 million | 32.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.90 million | 27.36 million | 28.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 million | 29.47 million | 34.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.73 million | 32.08 million | 34.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 32.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.09 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.09 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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