Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 13.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 13.97 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 14.90 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.60 million, in 2001.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 113th 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.35 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.14 million | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 8.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 8.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 9.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 9.65 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 9.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 9.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.39 million | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 12.14 million | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 9.66 million | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 9.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.91 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 13.56 million | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 10.03 million | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 10.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 14.65 million | +44.1% |
| 1990 | 14.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 14.59 million | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 14.21 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 13.41 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.90 million | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 10.85 million | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 8.52 million | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 8.08 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.87 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.71 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.93 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.66 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.12 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.22 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.71 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.06 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.58 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 13.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 13.97 million | +6.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +44.1% | 10.16 million | 14.65 million |
| 1986 | +36.8% | 9.91 million | 13.56 million |
| 1987 | -26.0% | 13.56 million | 10.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.07 million | 8.14 million | 9.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.00 million | 9.66 million | 14.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.20 million | 7.71 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.09 million | 7.60 million | 9.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 million | 9.66 million | 13.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.49 million | 13.06 million | 13.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- 110 Croatia 115,678 compare
- 111 Republic of Moldova 114,112 compare
- 112 Uruguay 112,435 compare
- 113 New Zealand 110,356 compare
- 114 Iraq 108,929 compare
- 115 Tajikistan 104,921 compare
- 116 Singapore 104,560 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 13.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.90 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.60 million in 2001.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 113th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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