Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in European Union
European Union: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 15.19 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in European Union, 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 European Union is 15.19 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in European Union peaked at 15.60 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.82 million number, in 1971.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.89 million number | — |
| 1971 | 12.82 million number | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 12.92 million number | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 13.26 million number | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 13.64 million number | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 13.84 million number | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14.05 million number | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 14.07 million number | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million number | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 13.93 million number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 13.98 million number | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.00 million number | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 13.94 million number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.96 million number | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.01 million number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.02 million number | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.05 million number | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.98 million number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 13.90 million number | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 13.84 million number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 13.86 million number | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 13.73 million number | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.58 million number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.74 million number | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.75 million number | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 13.92 million number | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 13.94 million number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.78 million number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 13.70 million number | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13.66 million number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.60 million number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.58 million number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.57 million number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.39 million number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.72 million number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.77 million number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.82 million number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.97 million number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.10 million number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.36 million number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.71 million number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.99 million number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.05 million number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.31 million number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.49 million number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.60 million number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.42 million number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.41 million number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.19 million number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.54 million number | 12.82 million number | 14.07 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.97 million number | 13.84 million number | 14.05 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.78 million number | 13.58 million number | 13.94 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 million number | 13.39 million number | 14.10 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 million number | 14.36 million number | 15.60 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 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 European Union?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in European Union was 15.19 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.60 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 million number in 1971.
- How does European Union rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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.