Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 10.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
131st
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.44 million
in 2014
All-time low
9.01 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Euro Area recorded 10.00 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area peaked at 10.44 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.01 million, in 1971.
WB: Euro Area ranks 131st of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.68 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.01 million | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 9.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 9.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 9.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 9.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 9.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 10.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 10.03 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 9.96 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 10.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.92 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 9.99 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 9.86 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 10.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 9.77 million | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9.65 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.79 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9.67 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.83 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.54 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 10.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.41 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.09 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.63 million | 9.01 million | 10.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.90 million | 9.65 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 million | 9.54 million | 9.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 million | 9.70 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 million | 10.10 million | 10.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 million | 10.00 million | 10.25 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 187,621 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.15 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.90 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.002 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area was 10.00 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 131st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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