Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 3.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.55 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
149th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
483,012
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 3.55 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 3.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 483,012, in 1974.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 149th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 542,845 | — |
| 1971 | 509,474 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 512,538 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 489,552 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 483,012 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 522,329 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 592,989 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 642,026 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 653,075 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 599,809 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 717,149 | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 697,657 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 742,509 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 760,329 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 810,187 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 772,352 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 812,498 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 843,170 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 866,126 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 911,590 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 959,236 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 981,051 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 991,364 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 981,341 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 986,305 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.05 million | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.36 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.29 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.55 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 554,765 | 483,012 | 653,075 | 10 |
| 1980s | 793,357 | 697,657 | 911,590 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 959,236 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.23 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.20 million | 3.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 3.29 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 146 Cyprus 13,211 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 12,926 compare
- 148 Eswatini 11,269 compare
- 149 Luxembourg 11,009 compare
- 150 Guadeloupe 10,883 compare
- 151 Libya 10,692 compare
- 152 Martinique 10,554 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 3.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,012 in 1974.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme 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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February 2026 Data Release