Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.54 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
166th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.68 million
in 2023
All-time low
945,312
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia is 4.54 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 4.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 945,312, in 1974.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 166th 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.57 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 million | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 977,980 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 945,312 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 949,291 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.73 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.79 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 million | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.54 million | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 945,312 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 1.20 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.54 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.70 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 2.76 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million | 3.59 million | 4.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 163 French Polynesia 16,049 compare
- 164 Vanuatu 15,768 compare
- 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
- 166 Bhutan 13,640 compare
- 167 Iceland 12,828 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 4.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,312 in 1974.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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