How does European Union rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?

European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union

Name: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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European Union: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.034 number per person in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

0.034 number per person

Change on year

down 1.6%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0351 number per person

in 2016

All-time low

0.0308 number per person

in 2004

Years of data

1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union, 1970–2019

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

Analysis

European Union recorded 0.034 number per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union peaked at 0.0351 number per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0308 number per person, in 2004.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union, 1970 to 2019.
Year	number per person	Change
1970	0.0334 number per person	—
1971	0.033 number per person	-1.1%
1972	0.033 number per person	+0.1%
1973	0.0337 number per person	+1.9%
1974	0.0344 number per person	+2.3%
1975	0.0347 number per person	+0.9%
1976	0.0351 number per person	+1.0%
1977	0.035 number per person	-0.3%
1978	0.0346 number per person	-1.0%
1979	0.0343 number per person	-1.0%
1980	0.0343 number per person	-0.0%
1981	0.0342 number per person	-0.3%
1982	0.0339 number per person	-0.7%
1983	0.0339 number per person	-0.1%
1984	0.0339 number per person	+0.2%
1985	0.0339 number per person	-0.2%
1986	0.0338 number per person	-0.1%
1987	0.0336 number per person	-0.8%
1988	0.0333 number per person	-0.8%
1989	0.033 number per person	-0.8%
1990	0.0329 number per person	-0.2%
1991	0.0326 number per person	-1.2%
1992	0.0321 number per person	-1.4%
1993	0.0324 number per person	+0.8%
1994	0.0325 number per person	+0.2%
1995	0.0323 number per person	-0.6%
1996	0.0326 number per person	+1.1%
1997	0.0326 number per person	-0.1%
1998	0.0322 number per person	-1.3%
1999	0.0319 number per person	-0.7%
2000	0.0318 number per person	-0.4%
2001	0.0316 number per person	-0.6%
2002	0.0315 number per person	-0.4%
2003	0.0314 number per person	-0.4%
2004	0.0308 number per person	-1.7%
2005	0.0315 number per person	+2.1%
2006	0.0315 number per person	-0.0%
2007	0.0315 number per person	+0.0%
2008	0.0317 number per person	+0.8%
2009	0.0319 number per person	+0.6%
2010	0.0325 number per person	+1.7%
2011	0.0333 number per person	+2.6%
2012	0.0339 number per person	+1.7%
2013	0.034 number per person	+0.3%
2014	0.0346 number per person	+1.6%
2015	0.0349 number per person	+1.0%
2016	0.0351 number per person	+0.6%
2017	0.0346 number per person	-1.3%
2018	0.0345 number per person	-0.2%
2019	0.034 number per person	-1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0341 number per person	0.033 number per person	0.0351 number per person	10
1980s	0.0338 number per person	0.033 number per person	0.0343 number per person	10
1990s	0.0324 number per person	0.0319 number per person	0.0329 number per person	10
2000s	0.0315 number per person	0.0308 number per person	0.0319 number per person	10
2010s	0.0341 number per person	0.0325 number per person	0.0351 number per person	10

Countries ranked near European Union

1 Liberia 0.1051 number per person compare
2 Mongolia 0.08 number per person compare
3 French Polynesia 0.0712 number per person compare
4 Solomon Islands 0.0686 number per person compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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)

All data for European Union →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union?: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in European Union was 0.034 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 European Union?: The highest recorded value was 0.0351 number per person in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0308 number per person in 2004.
How does European Union rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?: European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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), 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.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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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.