Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 9.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 9.09 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 9.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1974.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 136th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.71 million | -23.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.67 million | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.74 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 1.86 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.28 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.89 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.97 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.35 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.48 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.79 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.80 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.11 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.69 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.71 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.82 million | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 9.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.09 million | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +29.3% | 1.86 million | 2.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.64 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 2.23 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 2.97 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 3.32 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 million | 5.79 million | 8.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 million | 7.82 million | 9.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 133 Mozambique 45,100 compare
- 134 Réunion 45,015 compare
- 135 Botswana 41,539 compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 compare
- 137 Chad 38,207 compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 36,952 compare
- 139 Yemen 36,320 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 9.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1974.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and 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