Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.18 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1980–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 2.18 number per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 17.85 number per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17 number per square kilometre, in 2001.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.86 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 14.26 number per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 14.61 number per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 14.9 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 15.18 number per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 15.69 number per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 16.14 number per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.57 number per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 17.08 number per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.53 number per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 17.85 number per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 17.55 number per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.34 number per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2 number per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.94 number per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.83 number per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.71 number per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.56 number per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 number per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.26 number per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 number per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.17 number per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.17 number per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 number per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.39 number per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 number per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.51 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.59 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 number per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.72 number per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8 number per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.89 number per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.96 number per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.05 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 number per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.18 number per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -86.6% | 17.55 number per square kilometre | 2.34 number per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.68 number per square kilometre | 14.26 number per square kilometre | 17.53 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 number per square kilometre | 1.26 number per square kilometre | 17.85 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 number per square kilometre | 1.17 number per square kilometre | 1.45 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 number per square kilometre | 1.51 number per square kilometre | 2.18 number per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 10 Israel 25.32 number per square kilometre compare
- 11 Palestine, State of 24.63 number per square kilometre compare
- 12 Tuvalu 22.53 number per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 21.08 number per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 15.62 number per square kilometre compare
- 15 India 14.76 number per square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 14.76 number per square kilometre compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 2.18 number per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 number per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 number per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.