Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Arab World
WB: Arab World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 3.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
465,403
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Arab World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Arab World is 3.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Arab World peaked at 3.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 465,403, in 1974.
WB: Arab World ranks 156th 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 WB: Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 535,103 | — |
| 1971 | 501,488 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 503,854 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 480,478 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 465,403 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 482,762 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 514,038 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 545,724 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 546,104 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 483,043 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 608,648 | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 618,521 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 651,405 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 676,663 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 710,542 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 737,669 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 763,712 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 786,376 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 798,773 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 828,070 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 857,624 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 874,656 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 873,307 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 901,944 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 924,925 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 944,341 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 972,498 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505,800 | 465,403 | 546,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 718,038 | 608,648 | 828,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 948,076 | 857,624 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.11 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 1.98 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.81 million | 3.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Arab World
- 153 Afghanistan 10,383 compare
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- 157 Singapore 8,429 compare
- 158 Montenegro 8,354 compare
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More education data for WB: Arab World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.14 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 840,626 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5856 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Arab World?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Arab World was 3.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,403 in 1974.
- How does WB: Arab World rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: Arab World ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Arab World 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