Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.70 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
175th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.70 million
in 2023
All-time low
323,846
in 1979
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia stood at 3.70 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 3.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 323,846, in 1979.

That places MDG: Western Asia 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 875,146
1971 547,553 -37.4%
1972 552,436 +0.9%
1973 493,391 -10.7%
1974 453,060 -8.2%
1975 474,071 +4.6%
1976 733,620 +54.7%
1977 741,319 +1.0%
1978 491,444 -33.7%
1979 323,846 -34.1%
1980 813,095 +151.1%
1981 539,862 -33.6%
1982 561,725 +4.0%
1983 579,601 +3.2%
1984 587,275 +1.3%
1985 684,882 +16.6%
1986 740,324 +8.1%
1987 754,065 +1.9%
1988 769,193 +2.0%
1989 794,076 +3.2%
1990 822,822 +3.6%
1991 817,578 -0.6%
1992 838,909 +2.6%
1993 885,847 +5.6%
1994 918,576 +3.7%
1995 930,121 +1.3%
1996 1.05 million +12.9%
1997 1.00 million -4.3%
1998 1.02 million +1.7%
1999 1.14 million +11.7%
2000 1.16 million +1.6%
2001 1.17 million +1.3%
2002 1.21 million +2.8%
2003 1.24 million +2.8%
2004 1.34 million +8.1%
2005 1.41 million +5.3%
2006 1.59 million +12.7%
2007 1.66 million +4.6%
2008 1.78 million +6.7%
2009 1.91 million +7.4%
2010 2.11 million +10.6%
2011 2.33 million +10.2%
2012 2.44 million +4.9%
2013 2.25 million -7.7%
2014 2.39 million +6.0%
2015 2.56 million +7.4%
2016 2.69 million +5.2%
2017 2.90 million +7.6%
2018 3.08 million +6.3%
2019 3.18 million +3.0%
2020 3.33 million +4.9%
2021 2.64 million -20.7%
2022 3.62 million +37.0%
2023 3.70 million +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 568,589 323,846 875,146 10
1980s 682,410 539,862 813,095 10
1990s 943,076 817,578 1.14 million 10
2000s 1.45 million 1.16 million 1.91 million 10
2010s 2.59 million 2.11 million 3.18 million 10
2020s 3.32 million 2.64 million 3.70 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 172 Malta 9,575 compare
  2. 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
  3. 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
  4. 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
  5. 176 Djibouti 7,167 compare
  6. 177 Belize 6,662 compare
  7. 178 Samoa 5,165 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 MDG: Western Asia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia was 3.70 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 323,846 in 1979.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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.