Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 612,034 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
612,034
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
198th
of 221 groups
All-time high
612,034
in 2020
All-time low
162,910
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1990–2020

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1990200520201990: 162.9k1991: 163.1k1992: 163.3k1993: 163.8k1994: 164.3k1995: 163.9k1996: 163.6k1997: 164.5k1998: 164.8k1999: 168.9k2000: 171.7k2001: 174.6k2002: 176.3k2003: 224.9k2004: 216.8k2005: 225.0k2006: 248.3k2007: 253.5k2008: 299.8k2009: 359.0k2010: 362.0k2011: 402.9k2012: 414.9k2013: 557.5k2014: 518.3k2015: 514.8k2016: 540.6k2017: 559.4k2018: 572.5k2019: 595.2k2020: 612.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries is 612,034, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 612,034 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 162,910, in 1990.

That places ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 198th out of 221 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 162,910
1991 163,101 +0.1%
1992 163,320 +0.1%
1993 163,753 +0.3%
1994 164,253 +0.3%
1995 163,928 -0.2%
1996 163,585 -0.2%
1997 164,452 +0.5%
1998 164,831 +0.2%
1999 168,913 +2.5%
2000 171,691 +1.6%
2001 174,588 +1.7%
2002 176,328 +1.0%
2003 224,915 +27.6%
2004 216,839 -3.6%
2005 224,999 +3.8%
2006 248,262 +10.3%
2007 253,535 +2.1%
2008 299,768 +18.2%
2009 358,983 +19.8%
2010 361,987 +0.8%
2011 402,942 +11.3%
2012 414,856 +3.0%
2013 557,460 +34.4%
2014 518,264 -7.0%
2015 514,778 -0.7%
2016 540,588 +5.0%
2017 559,410 +3.5%
2018 572,497 +2.3%
2019 595,224 +4.0%
2020 612,034 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 164,305 162,910 168,913 10
2000s 234,991 171,691 358,983 10
2010s 503,801 361,987 595,224 10
2020s 612,034 612,034 612,034 1

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

  1. 195 San Marino 365 compare
  2. 196 Liechtenstein 345 compare
  3. 197 Palau 321 compare
  4. 198 Tuvalu 293 compare
  5. 199 Nauru 271 compare
  6. 200 Bermuda 228 compare
  7. 201 Cook Islands 198 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 612,034 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 612,034 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 162,910 in 1990.
How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 198th out of 221 groups with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release