Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 7.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.22 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
150th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries stood at 7.22 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 7.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1974.
That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 150th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.31 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 million | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.91 million | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.38 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.68 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4.47 million | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.64 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.85 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.83 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.28 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.49 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.85 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.70 million | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 6.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.22 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 1.19 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million | 1.74 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 2.29 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 2.78 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million | 4.64 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 million | 6.70 million | 7.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
- 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220 compare
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 7.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1974.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 150th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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