Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0176 number per person in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Least developed countries, 1972–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.0176 number per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2019.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 0.018 number per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 number per person, in 1973.
That places Least developed countries 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0049 number per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0049 number per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0053 number per person | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0056 number per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.006 number per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 number per person | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0068 number per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0072 number per person | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0075 number per person | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 number per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0082 number per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0083 number per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0085 number per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 number per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0092 number per person | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 number per person | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0098 number per person | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0095 number per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 number per person | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 number per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0083 number per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.008 number per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0076 number per person | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0072 number per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 number per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0064 number per person | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.009 number per person | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0088 number per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 number per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0094 number per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0096 number per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0098 number per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 number per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0113 number per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.012 number per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0102 number per person | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0108 number per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0112 number per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0114 number per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 number per person | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0147 number per person | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0154 number per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0157 number per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0161 number per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0173 number per person | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.018 number per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0177 number per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0176 number per person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0059 number per person | 0.0049 number per person | 0.0072 number per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0087 number per person | 0.0075 number per person | 0.0098 number per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.008 number per person | 0.0064 number per person | 0.0091 number per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 number per person | 0.0091 number per person | 0.012 number per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0157 number per person | 0.0114 number per person | 0.018 number per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 35 Ecuador 0.0375 number per person compare
- 36 Guyana 0.0373 number per person compare
- 37 Lebanon 0.0372 number per person compare
- 38 Belarus 0.037 number per person compare
- 39 Pakistan 0.037 number per person compare
- 40 Iceland 0.037 number per person compare
- 41 El Salvador 0.037 number per person compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Least developed countries was 0.0176 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.018 number per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 number per person in 1973.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
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.