Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 7.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.16 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
112th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.32 million
in 2016
All-time low
5.89 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 7.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 7.32 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.89 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 112th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.51 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.89 million | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 5.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.31 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 6.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.18 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6.58 million | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 6.66 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.75 million | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 6.44 million | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 6.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.41 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.42 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.37 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.43 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.37 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.43 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.49 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.33 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.49 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.99 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.24 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 7.15 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.16 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.30 million | 5.89 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 million | 6.37 million | 6.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 million | 6.37 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 million | 6.33 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.10 million | 6.71 million | 7.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million | 7.15 million | 7.27 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe was 7.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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