Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.25 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 3.25 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 4.26 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million number, in 1971.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.57 million number | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.67 million number | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.91 million number | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.20 million number | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.40 million number | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million number | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.66 million number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 3.83 million number | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million number | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.17 million number | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.26 million number | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.22 million number | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million number | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million number | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.12 million number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million number | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.11 million number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million number | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.05 million number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.92 million number | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.66 million number | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.37 million number | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million number | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million number | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.20 million number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.18 million number | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million number | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million number | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million number | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.79 million number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million number | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.91 million number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.14 million number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.28 million number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.30 million number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million number | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 million number | 2.57 million number | 4.00 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 million number | 4.05 million number | 4.26 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 million number | 3.02 million number | 3.92 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million number | 2.77 million number | 2.94 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million number | 3.02 million number | 3.37 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare
- 39 South Africa 824,169 number compare
- 40 Angola 784,381 number compare
- 41 Morocco 761,726 number compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 706,093 number compare
- 43 Ecuador 638,551 number compare
- 44 Chile 619,608 number compare
More education data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0452 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.33 million (2024)
- 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 4.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 337,770 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.25 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million number in 1971.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.