Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States
SDG: Small Island Developing States: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
183rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.41 million
in 2012
All-time low
393,648
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Small Island Developing States recorded 2.24 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 2.41 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 393,648, in 1974.
That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 183rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Small Island Developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 595,301 | — |
| 1971 | 406,552 | -31.7% |
| 1972 | 406,374 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 394,337 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 393,648 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 417,851 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 450,747 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 476,156 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 481,390 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 482,888 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 472,491 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 595,909 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 476,158 | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 525,424 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 546,255 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 537,776 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 576,543 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 608,909 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 797,924 | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 829,247 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 956,772 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.28 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.24 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 450,524 | 393,648 | 595,301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,664 | 472,491 | 829,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 956,772 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 1.66 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | 1.93 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.12 million | 2.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States
- 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
- 185 Guam 2,892 compare
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
More education data for SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 294,841 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 632,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.021 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 945,323 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 2.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 393,648 in 1974.
- How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 183rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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