Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 8.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.36 million
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
144th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.15 million
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries recorded 8.36 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 8.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.15 million, in 2001.
That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.67 million | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 4.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 5.31 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.73 million | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 6.18 million | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 6.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 6.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.92 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 6.44 million | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 6.19 million | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 7.07 million | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 6.56 million | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 6.69 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 7.56 million | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 7.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.55 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.33 million | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.64 million | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 6.20 million | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 5.26 million | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.61 million | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 4.39 million | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.31 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.93 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.78 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.46 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.78 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.04 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.78 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.57 million | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.36 million | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 million | 4.67 million | 6.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.64 million | 6.19 million | 7.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.90 million | 4.24 million | 7.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 4.15 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 5.31 million | 7.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 million | 6.78 million | 8.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
- 141 Bahrain 30,538 compare
- 142 Lithuania 29,945 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29,406 compare
- 144 Comoros 29,145 compare
- 145 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 28,252 compare
- 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 990,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8196 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1442 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.72 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 8.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 million in 2001.
- How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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