Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 9.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia is 9.09 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 9.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1974.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 136th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.71 million | -23.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.67 million | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.74 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 1.86 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.28 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.89 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.97 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.35 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.48 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.79 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.80 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.11 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.69 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.71 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.82 million | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 9.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.09 million | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +29.3% | 1.86 million | 2.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.64 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 2.23 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 2.97 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 3.32 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 million | 5.79 million | 8.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 million | 7.82 million | 9.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 133 Mozambique 45,100 compare
- 134 Reunion 45,015 compare
- 135 Botswana 41,539 compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 compare
- 137 Chad 38,207 compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 36,952 compare
- 139 Yemen 36,320 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 9.09 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1974.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and 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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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.
Computed from
- 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.