Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 6.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.49 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded 6.49 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 6.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1974.
That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 155th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 million | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1.33 million | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.44 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.78 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.92 million | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.88 million | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.09 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.29 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.37 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.01 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.18 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.41 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.75 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.94 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.52 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.05 million | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.53 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.49 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.01 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million | 1.69 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 2.29 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 2.75 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 million | 4.37 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 million | 6.05 million | 6.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220 compare
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5257 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 6.49 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1974.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 155th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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