Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 895,823 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
895,823
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
204th
of 221 groups
All-time high
962,482
in 2023
All-time low
64,133
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1978–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 895,823 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 962,482 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,133, in 1979.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 204th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 249,095
1979 64,133 -74.3%
1980 298,102 +364.8%
1981 263,449 -11.6%
1982 275,394 +4.5%
1983 283,828 +3.1%
1984 285,928 +0.7%
1985 292,540 +2.3%
1986 301,830 +3.2%
1987 307,926 +2.0%
1988 316,027 +2.6%
1989 323,862 +2.5%
1990 328,124 +1.3%
1991 312,296 -4.8%
1992 317,886 +1.8%
1993 330,902 +4.1%
1994 335,048 +1.3%
1995 339,780 +1.4%
1996 339,663 -0.0%
1997 341,227 +0.5%
1998 352,326 +3.3%
1999 396,074 +12.4%
2000 401,085 +1.3%
2001 406,231 +1.3%
2002 412,367 +1.5%
2003 412,946 +0.1%
2004 417,542 +1.1%
2005 394,540 -5.5%
2006 438,996 +11.3%
2007 424,875 -3.2%
2008 453,391 +6.7%
2009 476,007 +5.0%
2010 496,734 +4.4%
2011 536,715 +8.0%
2012 583,736 +8.8%
2013 534,207 -8.5%
2014 609,374 +14.1%
2015 683,273 +12.1%
2016 705,954 +3.3%
2017 763,823 +8.2%
2018 763,475 -0.0%
2019 794,436 +4.1%
2020 869,098 +9.4%
2021 666,130 -23.4%
2022 932,274 +40.0%
2023 962,482 +3.2%
2024 895,823 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 156,614 64,133 249,095 2
1980s 294,889 263,449 323,862 10
1990s 339,333 312,296 396,074 10
2000s 423,798 394,540 476,007 10
2010s 647,173 496,734 794,436 10
2020s 865,161 666,130 962,482 5

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
  2. 202 San Marino 737 compare
  3. 203 Palau 658 compare
  4. 204 Tuvalu 651 compare
  5. 205 Naoero 527 compare
  6. 206 Bermuda 515 compare
  7. 207 British Virgin Islands 472 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 895,823 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 962,482 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 64,133 in 1979.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 204th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.