Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Arab World
Arab World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.98 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Arab World, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 5.98 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Arab World peaked at 5.98 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 915,430 number, in 1970.
Arab World ranks 36th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Arab World, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 915,430 number | — |
| 1971 | 924,086 number | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 937,239 number | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 953,468 number | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 959,681 number | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million number | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million number | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million number | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million number | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million number | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million number | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million number | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million number | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.59 million number | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.67 million number | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million number | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.77 million number | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.92 million number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million number | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million number | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.11 million number | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million number | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million number | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million number | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.85 million number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million number | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 million number | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.28 million number | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.48 million number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.16 million number | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.64 million number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.75 million number | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.98 million number | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million number | 915,430 number | 1.24 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million number | 1.30 million number | 1.89 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 million number | 1.92 million number | 2.42 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million number | 2.46 million number | 4.04 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 million number | 4.20 million number | 5.98 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
- 34 Malaysia 1.00 million number compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 985,721 number compare
- 36 Nepal 958,127 number compare
- 37 Madagascar 901,960 number compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare
- 39 South Africa 824,169 number compare
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.2783 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Arab World?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Arab World was 5.98 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 915,430 number in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.