Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 21.43 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.43 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
75th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.40 million
in 2016
All-time low
15.00 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 21.43 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 22.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million, in 1972.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 75th 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: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.12 million | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 15.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 18.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 15.74 million | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 18.39 million | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 16.16 million | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 16.74 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 16.54 million | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 16.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 16.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.99 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 16.65 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 16.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 17.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 17.55 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 17.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 17.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 17.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 18.63 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 18.64 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 19.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.14 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 20.53 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 19.27 million | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 19.23 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 19.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 19.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.63 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.94 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.78 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 19.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 20.64 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 19.73 million | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 19.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 20.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 21.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 21.55 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.22 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.57 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 21.54 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 21.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.43 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.75 million | 15.00 million | 19.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.19 million | 16.59 million | 17.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.18 million | 17.95 million | 20.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.77 million | 19.24 million | 20.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.84 million | 20.30 million | 22.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.50 million | 20.57 million | 22.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 21.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million in 1972.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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