How does Low & middle income rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?

Low & middle income ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Low & middle income?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income

Name: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Low & middle income: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.38 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.38 number per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.5%

Rank

12th

of 43 groups

All-time high

2.38 number per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0.3323 number per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income, 1970–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income stood at 2.38 number per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income peaked at 2.38 number per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3323 number per square kilometre, in 1970.

Low & middle income ranks 12th 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 Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1970 to 2019.
Year	number per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.3323 number per square kilometre	—
1971	0.3343 number per square kilometre	+0.6%
1972	0.3383 number per square kilometre	+1.2%
1973	0.3428 number per square kilometre	+1.3%
1974	0.3495 number per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	0.3692 number per square kilometre	+5.6%
1976	0.4378 number per square kilometre	+18.6%
1977	0.5708 number per square kilometre	+30.4%
1978	0.5224 number per square kilometre	-8.5%
1979	0.5289 number per square kilometre	+1.2%
1980	0.5669 number per square kilometre	+7.2%
1981	0.6188 number per square kilometre	+9.2%
1982	0.6296 number per square kilometre	+1.7%
1983	0.658 number per square kilometre	+4.5%
1984	0.6872 number per square kilometre	+4.4%
1985	0.7318 number per square kilometre	+6.5%
1986	0.791 number per square kilometre	+8.1%
1987	0.8629 number per square kilometre	+9.1%
1988	0.9179 number per square kilometre	+6.4%
1989	0.942 number per square kilometre	+2.6%
1990	0.9614 number per square kilometre	+2.1%
1991	0.9814 number per square kilometre	+2.1%
1992	0.9533 number per square kilometre	-2.9%
1993	0.9689 number per square kilometre	+1.6%
1994	0.9846 number per square kilometre	+1.6%
1995	1 number per square kilometre	+1.7%
1996	1.01 number per square kilometre	+1.0%
1997	1 number per square kilometre	-0.8%
1998	1.04 number per square kilometre	+3.4%
1999	1.02 number per square kilometre	-1.4%
2000	1.06 number per square kilometre	+3.6%
2001	1.08 number per square kilometre	+1.6%
2002	1.07 number per square kilometre	-0.1%
2003	1.12 number per square kilometre	+4.3%
2004	1.19 number per square kilometre	+6.5%
2005	1.26 number per square kilometre	+5.2%
2006	1.35 number per square kilometre	+7.6%
2007	1.41 number per square kilometre	+4.3%
2008	1.49 number per square kilometre	+5.6%
2009	1.57 number per square kilometre	+5.2%
2010	1.65 number per square kilometre	+4.9%
2011	1.77 number per square kilometre	+7.4%
2012	1.86 number per square kilometre	+5.1%
2013	1.98 number per square kilometre	+6.3%
2014	2 number per square kilometre	+1.4%
2015	2.09 number per square kilometre	+4.1%
2016	2.22 number per square kilometre	+6.4%
2017	2.3 number per square kilometre	+3.9%
2018	2.35 number per square kilometre	+1.8%
2019	2.38 number per square kilometre	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4127 number per square kilometre	0.3323 number per square kilometre	0.5708 number per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.7406 number per square kilometre	0.5669 number per square kilometre	0.942 number per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.9926 number per square kilometre	0.9533 number per square kilometre	1.04 number per square kilometre	10
2000s	1.26 number per square kilometre	1.06 number per square kilometre	1.57 number per square kilometre	10
2010s	2.06 number per square kilometre	1.65 number per square kilometre	2.38 number per square kilometre	10

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

9 Singapore 26.65 number per square kilometre compare
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

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More education data for Low & middle income

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 554.22 million (2024)
Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1043 units per person (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)

All data for Low & middle income →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income?: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Low & middle income was 2.38 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 Low & middle income?: The highest recorded value was 2.38 number per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Low & middle income?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3323 number per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Low & middle income rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?: Low & middle income ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Low & middle income?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle 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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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)

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre
Unit: number per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 7,868 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

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.