Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North America
North America: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 8.79 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North America, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North America stood at 8.79 million number.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North America peaked at 9.09 million number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.49 million number, in 1972.
North America ranks 34th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.75 million number | — |
| 1971 | 4.65 million number | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million number | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 4.62 million number | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 4.75 million number | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 5.16 million number | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 5.54 million number | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 5.41 million number | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.18 million number | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5.18 million number | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.18 million number | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.56 million number | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 5.61 million number | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.85 million number | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 6.11 million number | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.25 million number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.73 million number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6.95 million number | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.05 million number | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.05 million number | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.22 million number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.77 million number | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 8.05 million number | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 8.29 million number | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 8.53 million number | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 8.73 million number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.98 million number | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 9.09 million number | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.92 million number | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.68 million number | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.60 million number | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.53 million number | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.41 million number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 8.34 million number | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.35 million number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.49 million number | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.59 million number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.66 million number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.65 million number | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.69 million number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.73 million number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.84 million number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.96 million number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.96 million number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.01 million number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.91 million number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.92 million number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.01 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.93 million number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.79 million number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.97 million number | 4.49 million number | 5.54 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 million number | 5.18 million number | 7.05 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 million number | 7.22 million number | 9.09 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.53 million number | 8.34 million number | 8.69 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 million number | 8.73 million number | 9.01 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 million number compare
- 32 Ukraine 1.09 million number compare
- 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
More education data for North America
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 North America?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in North America was 8.79 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 million number in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 million number in 1972.
- How does North America rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- North America ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.