Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area
Euro area: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 10.01 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area stood at 10.01 million number.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area peaked at 10.33 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.35 million number, in 1999.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.97 million number | — |
| 1971 | 9.92 million number | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 9.92 million number | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.03 million number | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 10.12 million number | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.13 million number | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 10.21 million number | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 10.07 million number | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 9.85 million number | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.63 million number | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 9.51 million number | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 9.42 million number | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.40 million number | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.47 million number | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.55 million number | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9.56 million number | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.59 million number | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.53 million number | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.46 million number | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 9.40 million number | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.46 million number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 9.53 million number | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.55 million number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.57 million number | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.62 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.46 million number | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.56 million number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.57 million number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.43 million number | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 9.35 million number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.37 million number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.39 million number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.44 million number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.52 million number | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.61 million number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.77 million number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.80 million number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.78 million number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.80 million number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.83 million number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.90 million number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.13 million number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10.24 million number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.33 million number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.33 million number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.28 million number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.26 million number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.18 million number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.11 million number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.01 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.99 million number | 9.63 million number | 10.21 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.49 million number | 9.40 million number | 9.59 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.51 million number | 9.35 million number | 9.62 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.63 million number | 9.37 million number | 9.83 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 million number | 9.90 million number | 10.33 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 1 China 46.56 million number compare
- 2 India 43.90 million number compare
- 3 United States of America 8.67 million number compare
- 4 Pakistan 8.54 million number compare
- 5 Russian Federation 6.39 million number compare
More education data for Euro area
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Euro area was 10.01 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 million number in 1999.
- How does Euro area rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Euro area ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Euro area 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.