Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Small states
Small states: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.46 number per square kilometre in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Small states, 1973–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
Small states recorded 1.46 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Small states peaked at 1.46 number per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4893 number per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Small states 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Small states, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4893 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.4907 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5207 number per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5675 number per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5788 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5848 number per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6114 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6168 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6065 number per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6237 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6474 number per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6504 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6538 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6764 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6866 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7298 number per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7494 number per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7609 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7995 number per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7672 number per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7908 number per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8078 number per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8216 number per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8428 number per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8769 number per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9334 number per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9445 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9486 number per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9693 number per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 number per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.06 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 number per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 number per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 number per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.17 number per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 number per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 number per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.29 number per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.37 number per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.41 number per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43 number per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 number per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.549 number per square kilometre | 0.4893 number per square kilometre | 0.6114 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6641 number per square kilometre | 0.6065 number per square kilometre | 0.7494 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8345 number per square kilometre | 0.7609 number per square kilometre | 0.9445 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 number per square kilometre | 0.9486 number per square kilometre | 1.17 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 number per square kilometre | 1.19 number per square kilometre | 1.46 number per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 17 San Marino 14.72 number per square kilometre compare
- 18 Netherlands 14.11 number per square kilometre compare
- 19 Viet Nam 14.09 number per square kilometre compare
- 20 Naoero 14.05 number per square kilometre compare
- 21 American Samoa 13.47 number per square kilometre compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 12.92 number per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 12.76 number per square kilometre compare
More education data for Small states
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2538 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.13 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Small states?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Small states was 1.46 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 number per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4893 number per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Small states rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Small states ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.