Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World
WB: Arab World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 6.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.33 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Arab World recorded 6.33 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 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World peaked at 6.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1974.
That places WB: Arab World 156th 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 WB: Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.94 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.15 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.07 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.54 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.22 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 5.72 million | 6.33 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Arab World
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.6536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.75 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 21.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World was 6.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1974.
- How does WB: Arab World rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Arab World ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Arab World 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