Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.25 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics is 3.25 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 4.26 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million number, in 1971.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.57 million number | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.67 million number | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.91 million number | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.20 million number | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.40 million number | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million number | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.66 million number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 3.83 million number | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million number | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.17 million number | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.26 million number | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.22 million number | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million number | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million number | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.12 million number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million number | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.11 million number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million number | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.05 million number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.92 million number | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million number | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.37 million number | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million number | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million number | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.20 million number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.18 million number | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million number | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million number | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million number | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.79 million number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million number | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.91 million number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.14 million number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.28 million number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.30 million number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million number | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 million number | 2.57 million number | 4.00 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 million number | 4.05 million number | 4.26 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 million number | 3.02 million number | 3.92 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million number | 2.77 million number | 2.94 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million number | 3.02 million number | 3.37 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 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
- 40 Angola 784,381 number compare
- 41 Morocco 761,726 number compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 706,093 number compare
More education data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 337,770 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0452 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.25 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million number in 1971.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.
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- 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.