Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 12.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.50 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
123rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.25 million
in 1989
All-time low
7.89 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe recorded 12.50 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 14.25 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.89 million, in 1971.
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 123rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.43 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.89 million | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 8.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 8.92 million | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 9.44 million | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 9.92 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 10.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 10.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.99 million | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 12.60 million | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 10.25 million | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 10.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 10.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 10.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 13.60 million | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 10.37 million | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 10.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 14.25 million | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 14.18 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 13.79 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.28 million | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.75 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 11.46 million | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 10.82 million | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 8.78 million | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 8.62 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 8.64 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.37 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.18 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.42 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.83 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.24 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 11.24 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.76 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.15 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.68 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 13.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.61 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.50 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.23 million | 7.89 million | 10.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 million | 10.24 million | 14.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 million | 8.55 million | 14.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 million | 8.13 million | 9.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 million | 10.24 million | 13.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 million | 12.50 million | 13.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147,611 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0942 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 12.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 million in 1971.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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