Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern America
SDG: Northern America: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 8.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.81 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
137th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.33 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.49 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern America stood at 8.81 million.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern America peaked at 9.33 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.49 million, in 1972.
That places SDG: Northern America 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.67 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.65 million | -39.4% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.45 million | +66.1% |
| 1974 | 4.75 million | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 7.50 million | +57.8% |
| 1976 | 5.54 million | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 5.41 million | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.18 million | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.56 million | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 5.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 6.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.73 million | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.77 million | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 7.60 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.73 million | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 8.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.67 million | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 7.67 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.67 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.67 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.97 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.77 million | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 7.85 million | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 7.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.12 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8.59 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.99 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.82 million | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 8.86 million | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 9.04 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.81 million | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.78 million | 4.49 million | 7.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 million | 5.18 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 million | 7.22 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 million | 7.67 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 million | 8.12 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 million | 7.82 million | 9.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern America
More education data for SDG: Northern America
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3044 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3042 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3046 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern America?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern America was 8.81 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 million in 1972.
- How does SDG: Northern America rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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