Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 3.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.19 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.21 million
in 2023
All-time low
395,738
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded 3.19 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 3.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 395,738, in 1973.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 155th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 531,424 | — |
| 1971 | 411,033 | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 419,386 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 395,738 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 396,592 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 456,946 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 532,496 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 581,669 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 594,436 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 569,490 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 684,688 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 666,075 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 716,220 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 737,671 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 788,736 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 752,140 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 797,038 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 829,012 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 855,055 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 906,770 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 956,392 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 983,468 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 997,383 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 988,141 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 996,338 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.43 million | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.18 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.96 million | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 3.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 3.19 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,921 | 395,738 | 594,436 | 10 |
| 1980s | 773,340 | 666,075 | 906,770 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 956,392 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.22 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 2.05 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.96 million | 3.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- 152 Martinique 10,554 compare
- 153 Afghanistan 10,383 compare
- 154 Cape Verde 9,978 compare
- 155 Suriname 8,643 compare
- 156 Fiji 8,542 compare
- 157 Singapore 8,429 compare
- 158 Montenegro 8,354 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5257 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 3.19 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 395,738 in 1973.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 155th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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