Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -0.3301 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3301 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 107.1%
Rank
167th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.22 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-6.65 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries recorded -0.3301 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of down 107.1% on the previous year and down 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 18.22 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -6.65 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 167th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -5.63 % change on previous year
1972 1.07 % change on previous year -119.1%
1973 -3.77 % change on previous year -451.0%
1974 -1.48 % change on previous year -60.8%
1975 8.39 % change on previous year -667.1%
1976 12.55 % change on previous year +49.7%
1977 7.28 % change on previous year -42.0%
1978 2.88 % change on previous year -60.4%
1979 -6.65 % change on previous year -330.8%
1980 18.22 % change on previous year -373.9%
1981 -0.9381 % change on previous year -105.1%
1982 4.19 % change on previous year -546.9%
1983 2.3 % change on previous year -45.2%
1984 5.24 % change on previous year +128.0%
1985 -2.28 % change on previous year -143.5%
1986 3.07 % change on previous year -234.6%
1987 3.4 % change on previous year +10.9%
1988 3.07 % change on previous year -9.8%
1989 4.77 % change on previous year +55.7%
1990 3.94 % change on previous year -17.4%
1991 2.22 % change on previous year -43.8%
1992 1.7 % change on previous year -23.3%
1993 -1.49 % change on previous year -187.8%
1994 0.5213 % change on previous year -135.0%
1995 1.85 % change on previous year +254.9%
1996 3.37 % change on previous year +82.3%
1997 3.89 % change on previous year +15.4%
1998 5.37 % change on previous year +38.0%
1999 -1.25 % change on previous year -123.2%
2000 3.81 % change on previous year -405.6%
2001 1.22 % change on previous year -68.0%
2002 3.16 % change on previous year +159.8%
2003 5.48 % change on previous year +73.2%
2004 3.69 % change on previous year -32.7%
2005 5.52 % change on previous year +49.5%
2006 9.53 % change on previous year +72.8%
2007 0.0624 % change on previous year -99.3%
2008 8.55 % change on previous year +13614.2%
2009 12.17 % change on previous year +42.3%
2010 3.72 % change on previous year -69.5%
2011 1.74 % change on previous year -53.1%
2012 2.65 % change on previous year +52.3%
2013 2.25 % change on previous year -15.0%
2014 11.67 % change on previous year +417.8%
2015 5.34 % change on previous year -54.2%
2016 2.1 % change on previous year -60.6%
2017 5.53 % change on previous year +162.8%
2018 3.34 % change on previous year -39.5%
2019 5.54 % change on previous year +65.6%
2020 4.2 % change on previous year -24.1%
2021 -6.16 % change on previous year -246.6%
2022 3.26 % change on previous year -152.8%
2023 4.66 % change on previous year +43.2%
2024 -0.3301 % change on previous year -107.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +13614.2% 0.0624 % change on previous year 8.55 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.63 % change on previous year -6.65 % change on previous year 12.55 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.1 % change on previous year -2.28 % change on previous year 18.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.01 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 5.37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.32 % change on previous year 0.0624 % change on previous year 12.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.39 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.13 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 4.66 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

  1. 164 Spain -3.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Republic of Moldova -3.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Togo -4.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 167 Trinidad and Tobago -4.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 168 Zimbabwe -4.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 169 Bahrain -4.35 % change on previous year compare
  7. 170 Albania -4.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was -0.3301 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 18.22 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was -6.65 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 167th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.