Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: 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: Western Asia is 4.54 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 4.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 945,312, in 1974.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 166th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.57 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 million | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 977,980 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 945,312 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 949,291 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.73 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.79 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 million | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.54 million | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 945,312 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 1.20 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.54 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.70 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 2.76 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million | 3.59 million | 4.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 163 French Polynesia 16,049 compare
- 164 Vanuatu 15,768 compare
- 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
- 166 Bhutan 13,640 compare
- 167 Iceland 12,828 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1276 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9495 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Western Asia was 4.54 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,312 in 1974.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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.