Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids
UNESCO: Sids: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
186th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.32 million
in 2012
All-time low
374,971
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids is 2.22 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids peaked at 2.32 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 374,971, in 1974.
UNESCO: Sids ranks 186th 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 UNESCO: Sids, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 577,916 | — |
| 1971 | 389,167 | -32.7% |
| 1972 | 388,444 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 376,014 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 374,971 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 398,660 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 431,228 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 453,159 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 454,810 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 452,517 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 438,220 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 557,820 | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 434,442 | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 479,579 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 496,540 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 485,773 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 522,511 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 553,480 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 740,696 | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 769,725 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 895,257 | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 955,453 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 961,008 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 929,709 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 979,196 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 989,569 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.22 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429,689 | 374,971 | 577,916 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,879 | 434,442 | 769,725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 895,257 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million | 1.57 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 1.84 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 2.10 million | 2.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNESCO: Sids
- 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
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 compare
- 188 Tonga 2,392 compare
- 189 Aruba 2,326 compare
More education data for UNESCO: Sids
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1698 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 569,310 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 131,313 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 266,607 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids was 2.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNESCO: Sids?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNESCO: Sids?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,971 in 1974.
- How does UNESCO: Sids rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNESCO: Sids ranks 186th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNESCO: Sids?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNESCO: Sids 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