Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 90,315 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states stood at 90,315 number.
The figure is up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states peaked at 97,032 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,623 number, in 1970.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 45 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,623 number | — |
| 1971 | 10,419 number | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 11,334 number | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 12,123 number | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 13,002 number | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 14,297 number | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 15,535 number | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 16,599 number | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 17,776 number | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 18,766 number | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 19,988 number | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 20,930 number | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 22,507 number | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 24,387 number | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 25,303 number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 23,217 number | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 25,626 number | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 27,705 number | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 29,442 number | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 31,196 number | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 32,956 number | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 35,001 number | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 37,381 number | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 38,421 number | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 38,960 number | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 42,282 number | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 46,282 number | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 43,037 number | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 47,392 number | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 47,903 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 45,162 number | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 47,087 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 49,983 number | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 55,694 number | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 60,644 number | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 65,130 number | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 69,330 number | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 70,692 number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 74,879 number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 78,536 number | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 82,612 number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 84,584 number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 82,965 number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 85,086 number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 88,386 number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 90,546 number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 93,818 number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 97,032 number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 90,281 number | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 90,315 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,947 number | 9,623 number | 18,766 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,030 number | 19,988 number | 31,196 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,962 number | 32,956 number | 47,903 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,714 number | 45,162 number | 78,536 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,563 number | 82,612 number | 97,032 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More education data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 319,112 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 357,181 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,401 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pacific island small states was 90,315 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 97,032 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,623 number in 1970.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.