Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Member Countries
ALECSO: Member Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 6.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
ALECSO: Member Countries recorded 6.33 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Member Countries peaked at 6.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1974.
That places ALECSO: Member Countries 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Member Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.94 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.15 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.07 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.54 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.22 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 5.72 million | 6.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Member Countries
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
- 159 Fiji 17,904 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Member Countries
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Member Countries was 6.33 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1974.
- How does ALECSO: Member Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Member 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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How this figure is calculated
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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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.