Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 6.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.30 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.14 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Arab States recorded 6.30 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States peaked at 6.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1974.
That places UIS: Arab States 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 1.57 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.53 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.86 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.13 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.44 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.03 million | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.46 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.02 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 5.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.28 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.86 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.15 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.70 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.91 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.26 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.30 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.14 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.07 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.53 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million | 4.20 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 million | 5.70 million | 6.30 million | 5 |
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More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States was 6.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1974.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Arab 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