Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 15.19 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union is 15.19 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union peaked at 15.60 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.82 million number, in 1971.
European Union ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.89 million number | — |
| 1971 | 12.82 million number | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 12.92 million number | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 13.26 million number | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 13.64 million number | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 13.84 million number | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14.05 million number | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 14.07 million number | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million number | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 13.93 million number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 13.98 million number | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.00 million number | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 13.94 million number | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.96 million number | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.01 million number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.02 million number | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14.05 million number | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.98 million number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 13.90 million number | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 13.84 million number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 13.86 million number | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 13.73 million number | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.58 million number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.74 million number | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.75 million number | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 13.92 million number | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 13.94 million number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.78 million number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 13.70 million number | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13.66 million number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.60 million number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.58 million number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.57 million number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.39 million number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.72 million number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.77 million number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.82 million number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.97 million number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.10 million number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.36 million number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.71 million number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.99 million number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.05 million number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.31 million number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.49 million number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.60 million number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.42 million number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.41 million number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.19 million number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.54 million number | 12.82 million number | 14.07 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.97 million number | 13.84 million number | 14.05 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.78 million number | 13.58 million number | 13.94 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 million number | 13.39 million number | 14.10 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 million number | 14.36 million number | 15.60 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 28 Poland 1.36 million number compare
- 29 Spain 1.30 million number compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 1.26 million number compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 million number compare
- 32 Ukraine 1.09 million number compare
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
- 34 Malaysia 1.00 million number compare
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in European Union was 15.19 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.60 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 million number in 1971.
- How does European Union rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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.