Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe
SDG: Europe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 22.66 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.66 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
74th
of 221 groups
All-time high
24.52 million
in 1989
All-time low
18.23 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe is 22.66 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe peaked at 24.52 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18.23 million, in 1971.
SDG: Europe ranks 74th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 18.23 million | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 18.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 18.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 19.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 20.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.08 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 21.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 21.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 21.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 21.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 23.72 million | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 21.33 million | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 20.73 million | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 20.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.73 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 23.99 million | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 20.70 million | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 20.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 24.52 million | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 24.45 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 24.18 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 23.83 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 23.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22.50 million | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 21.74 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.74 million | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 19.71 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 19.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 19.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 20.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 21.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.58 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 22.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.35 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.99 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 23.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.90 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.13 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.61 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 23.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 22.76 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.66 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.92 million | 18.23 million | 21.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.91 million | 20.66 million | 24.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.91 million | 19.49 million | 24.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.60 million | 19.10 million | 20.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.96 million | 21.02 million | 24.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.28 million | 22.66 million | 24.13 million | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.0663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 32.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe was 22.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.52 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Europe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe ranks 74th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Europe 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