Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Arab World
Arab World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 5.98 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Arab World, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 5.98 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Arab World peaked at 5.98 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 915,430 number, in 1970.
That places Arab World 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 915,430 number | — |
| 1971 | 924,086 number | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 937,239 number | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 953,468 number | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 959,681 number | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million number | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million number | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million number | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million number | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million number | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million number | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million number | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million number | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.59 million number | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.67 million number | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million number | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.77 million number | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.92 million number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million number | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million number | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.11 million number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million number | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million number | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million number | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.85 million number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million number | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million number | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million number | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.16 million number | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.64 million number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.75 million number | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.98 million number | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million number | 915,430 number | 1.24 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million number | 1.30 million number | 1.89 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 1.92 million number | 2.42 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million number | 2.46 million number | 4.04 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 million number | 4.20 million number | 5.98 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
- 34 Malaysia 1.00 million number compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 985,721 number compare
- 36 Nepal 958,127 number compare
- 37 Madagascar 901,960 number compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare
- 39 South Africa 824,169 number compare
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Arab World?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Arab World was 5.98 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 915,430 number in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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 579 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 579 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.