Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1

GPE: Region 1: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 18.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.43 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
90th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.02 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1 is 18.43 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 18.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million, in 1973.

That places GPE: Region 1 90th 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 GPE: Region 1, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 2.02 million
1974 2.09 million +3.1%
1975 2.15 million +3.1%
1976 2.22 million +3.3%
1977 2.30 million +3.5%
1978 2.38 million +3.5%
1979 2.46 million +3.6%
1980 2.56 million +4.0%
1981 2.66 million +3.8%
1982 2.70 million +1.3%
1983 2.69 million -0.1%
1984 2.75 million +2.1%
1985 2.79 million +1.4%
1986 2.94 million +5.4%
1987 3.13 million +6.7%
1988 3.27 million +4.4%
1989 3.41 million +4.1%
1990 3.51 million +2.9%
1991 3.59 million +2.5%
1992 3.72 million +3.6%
1993 3.79 million +1.7%
1994 3.87 million +2.3%
1995 3.95 million +1.9%
1996 4.14 million +4.9%
1997 3.79 million -8.5%
1998 4.53 million +19.6%
1999 4.79 million +5.7%
2000 5.19 million +8.2%
2001 5.57 million +7.4%
2002 6.17 million +10.7%
2003 6.89 million +11.7%
2004 7.40 million +7.4%
2005 8.06 million +9.0%
2006 8.70 million +7.9%
2007 7.35 million -15.6%
2008 7.68 million +4.6%
2009 8.24 million +7.2%
2010 8.60 million +4.4%
2011 8.85 million +2.9%
2012 10.24 million +15.7%
2013 11.20 million +9.4%
2014 12.32 million +10.0%
2015 13.34 million +8.3%
2016 14.50 million +8.8%
2017 16.41 million +13.1%
2018 16.34 million -0.4%
2019 16.46 million +0.7%
2020 16.43 million -0.2%
2021 15.81 million -3.8%
2022 17.13 million +8.4%
2023 18.05 million +5.4%
2024 18.43 million +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.23 million 2.02 million 2.46 million 7
1980s 2.89 million 2.56 million 3.41 million 10
1990s 3.97 million 3.51 million 4.79 million 10
2000s 7.12 million 5.19 million 8.70 million 10
2010s 12.83 million 8.60 million 16.46 million 10
2020s 17.17 million 15.81 million 18.43 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1

  1. 87 Azerbaijan 201,957 compare
  2. 88 El Salvador 201,584 compare
  3. 89 Lebanon 198,662 compare
  4. 90 Niger 193,581 compare
  5. 91 Switzerland 184,539 compare
  6. 92 Finland 183,354 compare
  7. 93 Denmark 182,553 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1 was 18.43 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The highest recorded value was 18.43 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1973.
How does GPE: Region 1 rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 90th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Region 1 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.