Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania
SDG: Oceania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
199th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
222,149
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Oceania recorded 1.20 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania peaked at 1.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222,149, in 1971.
SDG: Oceania ranks 199th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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: Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 310,774 | — |
| 1971 | 222,149 | -28.5% |
| 1972 | 315,337 | +41.9% |
| 1973 | 317,992 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 227,887 | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 257,131 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 278,488 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 279,932 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 272,018 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 251,063 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 243,688 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 238,416 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 238,867 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 287,465 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 243,797 | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 247,609 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 258,033 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 264,049 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 268,608 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 316,368 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 318,950 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 321,042 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 324,113 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 326,579 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 331,143 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 393,163 | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 385,006 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 420,398 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 476,367 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 487,697 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 496,261 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 507,648 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 512,160 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 479,378 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 501,424 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 525,467 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 534,428 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 551,421 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 575,478 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 576,324 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 575,273 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 627,331 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +74.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,277 | 222,149 | 317,992 | 10 |
| 1980s | 260,690 | 238,416 | 316,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,446 | 318,950 | 487,697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,999 | 479,378 | 576,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 995,926 | 575,273 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.14 million | 1.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Oceania
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,284 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
- 199 Gibraltar 968 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 930 compare
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
More education data for SDG: Oceania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 875,062 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2876 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3332 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.485 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,229 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,239 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania was 1.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,149 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Oceania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Oceania ranks 199th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Oceania 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