Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.24 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
183rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.41 million
in 2012
All-time low
393,648
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 2.24 million.

That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 2.41 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 393,648, in 1974.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 183rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 595,301
1971 406,552 -31.7%
1972 406,374 -0.0%
1973 394,337 -3.0%
1974 393,648 -0.2%
1975 417,851 +6.1%
1976 450,747 +7.9%
1977 476,156 +5.6%
1978 481,390 +1.1%
1979 482,888 +0.3%
1980 472,491 -2.2%
1981 595,909 +26.1%
1982 476,158 -20.1%
1983 525,424 +10.3%
1984 546,255 +4.0%
1985 537,776 -1.6%
1986 576,543 +7.2%
1987 608,909 +5.6%
1988 797,924 +31.0%
1989 829,247 +3.9%
1990 956,772 +15.4%
1991 1.02 million +6.7%
1992 1.03 million +1.0%
1993 1.00 million -2.7%
1994 1.06 million +5.3%
1995 1.07 million +1.3%
1996 1.18 million +9.9%
1997 1.23 million +4.9%
1998 1.25 million +1.4%
1999 1.62 million +29.7%
2000 1.66 million +2.2%
2001 1.68 million +1.1%
2002 1.71 million +1.7%
2003 1.74 million +1.9%
2004 1.80 million +3.4%
2005 1.84 million +2.3%
2006 1.88 million +2.1%
2007 1.88 million +0.5%
2008 1.91 million +1.6%
2009 1.91 million -0.0%
2010 1.93 million +0.9%
2011 1.97 million +2.2%
2012 2.41 million +22.1%
2013 2.35 million -2.3%
2014 2.31 million -2.1%
2015 2.26 million -1.8%
2016 2.20 million -2.7%
2017 2.24 million +1.8%
2018 2.25 million +0.3%
2019 2.30 million +2.4%
2020 2.28 million -1.2%
2021 2.12 million -6.8%
2022 2.18 million +2.9%
2023 2.24 million +2.5%
2024 2.24 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 450,524 393,648 595,301 10
1980s 596,664 472,491 829,247 10
1990s 1.14 million 956,772 1.62 million 10
2000s 1.80 million 1.66 million 1.91 million 10
2010s 2.22 million 1.93 million 2.41 million 10
2020s 2.21 million 2.12 million 2.28 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
  2. 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
  3. 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
  4. 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
  5. 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
  6. 185 Guam 2,892 compare
  7. 186 American Samoa 2,694 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 2.24 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 393,648 in 1974.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 183rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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
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Statizoid (derived)
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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.