Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.56 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.56 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
177th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.26 million
in 1981
All-time low
2.53 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 3.56 million.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 4.26 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 1971.
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 177th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.93 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.53 million | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 2.64 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.89 million | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 3.19 million | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 3.38 million | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.77 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.26 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.09 million | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.97 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.92 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.40 million | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.81 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 million | 2.53 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 million | 3.92 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 million | 3.02 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 2.77 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 3.02 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 3.40 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 309,284 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.56 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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