Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.9146 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Least developed countries, 1972–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.9146 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2019. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Least developed countries peaked at 0.9146 number per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0981 number per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Least developed countries 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0981 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1004 number per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1106 number per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.121 number per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1326 number per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1445 number per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1575 number per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1702 number per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1829 number per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1971 number per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2074 number per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2162 number per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2281 number per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2399 number per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.259 number per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2756 number per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2928 number per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2894 number per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.283 number per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2767 number per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2743 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2529 number per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2481 number per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2428 number per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2388 number per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2252 number per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3264 number per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3251 number per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3446 number per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3671 number per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3835 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4008 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4275 number per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4807 number per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5235 number per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4574 number per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4939 number per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5255 number per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5475 number per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6399 number per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6453 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6947 number per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7246 number per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7614 number per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8382 number per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8907 number per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8989 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9146 number per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1294 number per square kilometre | 0.0981 number per square kilometre | 0.1702 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2389 number per square kilometre | 0.1829 number per square kilometre | 0.2928 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2693 number per square kilometre | 0.2252 number per square kilometre | 0.3264 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4404 number per square kilometre | 0.3446 number per square kilometre | 0.5255 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7556 number per square kilometre | 0.5475 number per square kilometre | 0.9146 number per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 29 Grenada 10.88 number per square kilometre compare
- 30 Jamaica 10.04 number per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 9.61 number per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.37 number per square kilometre compare
- 33 Comoros 8.15 number per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bermuda 8.15 number per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ghana 8.14 number per square kilometre compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Least developed countries was 0.9146 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9146 number per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0981 number per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.