Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)

ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500): Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.80 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
161st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.81 million
in 2023
All-time low
458,021
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), 1970–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) stood at 2.80 million.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) peaked at 2.81 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 458,021, in 1974.

ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) ranks 161st 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 (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 526,930
1971 493,311 -6.4%
1972 496,800 +0.7%
1973 473,264 -4.7%
1974 458,021 -3.2%
1975 475,205 +3.8%
1976 505,920 +6.5%
1977 535,088 +5.8%
1978 534,927 -0.0%
1979 471,556 -11.8%
1980 596,410 +26.5%
1981 606,086 +1.6%
1982 639,132 +5.5%
1983 663,900 +3.9%
1984 697,748 +5.1%
1985 727,065 +4.2%
1986 752,609 +3.5%
1987 774,940 +3.0%
1988 787,024 +1.6%
1989 816,107 +3.7%
1990 845,444 +3.6%
1991 862,468 +2.0%
1992 861,199 -0.1%
1993 889,933 +3.3%
1994 910,222 +2.3%
1995 929,385 +2.1%
1996 955,209 +2.8%
1997 991,400 +3.8%
1998 1.03 million +4.3%
1999 1.05 million +1.4%
2000 1.09 million +4.2%
2001 1.10 million +0.9%
2002 1.12 million +2.1%
2003 1.18 million +5.3%
2004 1.23 million +3.7%
2005 1.27 million +3.6%
2006 1.37 million +7.8%
2007 1.38 million +0.3%
2008 1.52 million +10.6%
2009 1.66 million +9.2%
2010 1.72 million +3.8%
2011 1.81 million +4.8%
2012 1.88 million +4.0%
2013 1.98 million +5.3%
2014 2.17 million +9.5%
2015 2.23 million +2.7%
2016 2.30 million +3.3%
2017 2.41 million +4.8%
2018 2.48 million +3.0%
2019 2.62 million +5.3%
2020 2.75 million +5.0%
2021 2.54 million -7.5%
2022 2.64 million +3.7%
2023 2.81 million +6.7%
2024 2.80 million -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 497,102 458,021 535,088 10
1980s 706,102 596,410 816,107 10
1990s 932,712 845,444 1.05 million 10
2000s 1.29 million 1.09 million 1.66 million 10
2010s 2.16 million 1.72 million 2.62 million 10
2020s 2.71 million 2.54 million 2.81 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)

  1. 158 Montenegro 8,354 compare
  2. 159 Macau, China 7,809 compare
  3. 160 French Polynesia 7,796 compare
  4. 161 Vanuatu 7,738 compare
  5. 162 Bhutan 6,735 compare
  6. 163 Central African Republic 6,337 compare
  7. 164 Iceland 6,167 compare

See the full ranking of 429 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) was 2.80 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
The highest recorded value was 2.81 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
The lowest recorded value was 458,021 in 1974.
How does ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) ranks 161st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.