How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?

Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia

Name: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia
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Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0306 number per person in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0.0306 number per person

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

16th

of 43 groups

All-time high

0.0332 number per person

in 1990

All-time low

0.0235 number per person

in 2004

Years of data

1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia stood at 0.0306 number per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 0.0332 number per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0235 number per person, in 2004.

That places Europe & Central Asia 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2019.
Year	number per person	Change
1970	0.0317 number per person	—
1971	0.031 number per person	-2.3%
1972	0.0306 number per person	-1.2%
1973	0.0306 number per person	-0.3%
1974	0.0306 number per person	+0.3%
1975	0.031 number per person	+1.3%
1976	0.0312 number per person	+0.7%
1977	0.0315 number per person	+0.9%
1978	0.0319 number per person	+1.2%
1979	0.032 number per person	+0.4%
1980	0.0322 number per person	+0.5%
1981	0.0314 number per person	-2.4%
1982	0.0315 number per person	+0.4%
1983	0.0317 number per person	+0.4%
1984	0.0318 number per person	+0.6%
1985	0.0321 number per person	+1.0%
1986	0.0324 number per person	+0.9%
1987	0.0326 number per person	+0.5%
1988	0.0328 number per person	+0.7%
1989	0.033 number per person	+0.5%
1990	0.0332 number per person	+0.6%
1991	0.0326 number per person	-1.6%
1992	0.0319 number per person	-2.2%
1993	0.031 number per person	-2.8%
1994	0.0293 number per person	-5.6%
1995	0.0285 number per person	-2.9%
1996	0.0278 number per person	-2.3%
1997	0.0268 number per person	-3.8%
1998	0.0252 number per person	-5.7%
1999	0.0244 number per person	-3.4%
2000	0.0239 number per person	-2.0%
2001	0.0236 number per person	-1.1%
2002	0.0236 number per person	-0.2%
2003	0.0237 number per person	+0.4%
2004	0.0235 number per person	-0.7%
2005	0.0239 number per person	+1.8%
2006	0.0242 number per person	+1.2%
2007	0.0246 number per person	+1.5%
2008	0.0252 number per person	+2.5%
2009	0.0256 number per person	+1.7%
2010	0.0263 number per person	+2.5%
2011	0.0271 number per person	+3.2%
2012	0.0279 number per person	+3.0%
2013	0.0281 number per person	+0.8%
2014	0.0289 number per person	+2.5%
2015	0.0295 number per person	+2.2%
2016	0.03 number per person	+1.7%
2017	0.0303 number per person	+0.9%
2018	0.0306 number per person	+1.2%
2019	0.0306 number per person	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0312 number per person	0.0306 number per person	0.032 number per person	10
1980s	0.0322 number per person	0.0314 number per person	0.033 number per person	10
1990s	0.0291 number per person	0.0244 number per person	0.0332 number per person	10
2000s	0.0242 number per person	0.0235 number per person	0.0256 number per person	10
2010s	0.0289 number per person	0.0263 number per person	0.0306 number per person	10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

13 Kazakhstan 0.0513 number per person compare
14 Gambia 0.0512 number per person compare
15 Republic of Moldova 0.05 number per person compare
16 Cape Verde 0.0456 number per person compare
17 Sweden 0.0455 number per person compare
18 Viet Nam 0.0454 number per person compare
19 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0453 number per person compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

More education data for Europe & Central Asia

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)

All data for Europe & Central Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia?: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Europe & Central Asia was 0.0306 number per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0332 number per person in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 number per person in 2004.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Indicator: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita
Unit: number per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 8,118 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.