Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.62 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.62 million.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 571,545, in 1976.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 571,545 | — |
| 1983 | 603,000 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 649,000 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 671,000 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 665,000 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 675,000 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 695,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 716,000 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 763,000 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 792,700 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 810,600 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 822,407 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 977,448 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 989,596 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 571,545 | 571,545 | 571,545 | 1 |
| 1980s | 667,714 | 603,000 | 716,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 934,638 | 763,000 | 1.16 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 822,407 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.18 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | 1.73 million | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.62 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,545 in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.