Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 4.05 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.4%
Rank
3rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
18.19 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-2.24 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1971–2019

05101520197119952019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 4.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 18.19 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.24 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.71 % change on previous year
1972 3.05 % change on previous year +78.7%
1973 1.96 % change on previous year -35.6%
1974 4.79 % change on previous year +143.8%
1975 18.19 % change on previous year +279.8%
1976 17.93 % change on previous year -1.4%
1977 9.11 % change on previous year -49.2%
1978 3.8 % change on previous year -58.3%
1979 10.99 % change on previous year +189.2%
1980 3.08 % change on previous year -72.0%
1981 2.33 % change on previous year -24.1%
1982 5.66 % change on previous year +142.7%
1983 3.22 % change on previous year -43.2%
1984 6.18 % change on previous year +92.2%
1985 -2.24 % change on previous year -136.3%
1986 3.88 % change on previous year -272.7%
1987 4.67 % change on previous year +20.5%
1988 2.94 % change on previous year -37.0%
1989 7.37 % change on previous year +150.6%
1990 3.53 % change on previous year -52.1%
1991 3.31 % change on previous year -6.3%
1992 3.27 % change on previous year -1.1%
1993 -1.22 % change on previous year -137.3%
1994 0.9463 % change on previous year -177.5%
1995 0.673 % change on previous year -28.9%
1996 3.64 % change on previous year +440.8%
1997 5.3 % change on previous year +45.7%
1998 4.98 % change on previous year -6.1%
1999 -1.79 % change on previous year -135.9%
2000 4.23 % change on previous year -336.9%
2001 2.18 % change on previous year -48.6%
2002 3.88 % change on previous year +78.3%
2003 4.22 % change on previous year +8.6%
2004 3.8 % change on previous year -9.8%
2005 6.59 % change on previous year +73.3%
2006 7.49 % change on previous year +13.6%
2007 2.09 % change on previous year -72.1%
2008 6.42 % change on previous year +207.8%
2009 8.83 % change on previous year +37.6%
2010 4.6 % change on previous year -47.9%
2011 0.8007 % change on previous year -82.6%
2012 1.75 % change on previous year +118.7%
2013 2.95 % change on previous year +68.7%
2014 12.81 % change on previous year +333.7%
2015 5.49 % change on previous year -57.1%
2016 2.44 % change on previous year -55.6%
2017 2.72 % change on previous year +11.2%
2018 2.08 % change on previous year -23.4%
2019 4.05 % change on previous year +94.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.95 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 18.19 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.71 % change on previous year -2.24 % change on previous year 7.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.26 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 5.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.97 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 8.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.97 % change on previous year 0.8007 % change on previous year 12.81 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

  1. 1 Cayman Islands 114.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Iraq 70.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Papua New Guinea 65.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Sierra Leone 40.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Burkina Faso 28.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Guinea 25.51 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 4.05 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.19 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.24 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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
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Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
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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.