Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 3.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
149th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.68 million
in 2023
All-time low
702,229
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 3.67 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 3.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 702,229, 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, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 767,742
1971 727,386 -5.3%
1972 737,600 +1.4%
1973 713,480 -3.3%
1974 702,229 -1.6%
1975 762,310 +8.6%
1976 852,896 +11.9%
1977 909,075 +6.6%
1978 942,733 +3.7%
1979 889,822 -5.6%
1980 1.04 million +17.3%
1981 1.05 million +0.3%
1982 1.08 million +2.7%
1983 1.10 million +2.2%
1984 1.15 million +4.3%
1985 1.14 million -0.6%
1986 1.16 million +1.6%
1987 1.19 million +3.1%
1988 1.23 million +3.3%
1989 1.29 million +4.4%
1990 1.33 million +3.0%
1991 1.36 million +2.2%
1992 1.39 million +2.2%
1993 1.36 million -1.8%
1994 1.37 million +0.5%
1995 1.39 million +1.5%
1996 1.43 million +2.7%
1997 1.47 million +3.3%
1998 1.54 million +4.8%
1999 1.51 million -2.4%
2000 1.55 million +2.7%
2001 1.55 million +0.1%
2002 1.59 million +2.6%
2003 1.64 million +3.4%
2004 1.70 million +3.4%
2005 1.79 million +5.1%
2006 1.94 million +8.9%
2007 1.93 million -0.7%
2008 2.11 million +9.2%
2009 2.36 million +12.1%
2010 2.44 million +3.4%
2011 2.44 million -0.2%
2012 2.53 million +3.5%
2013 2.50 million -1.1%
2014 2.85 million +14.1%
2015 3.03 million +6.4%
2016 3.06 million +0.9%
2017 3.23 million +5.7%
2018 3.31 million +2.5%
2019 3.49 million +5.3%
2020 3.65 million +4.5%
2021 3.41 million -6.5%
2022 3.51 million +3.0%
2023 3.68 million +4.6%
2024 3.67 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 800,527 702,229 942,733 10
1980s 1.14 million 1.04 million 1.29 million 10
1990s 1.41 million 1.33 million 1.54 million 10
2000s 1.82 million 1.55 million 2.36 million 10
2010s 2.89 million 2.44 million 3.49 million 10
2020s 3.58 million 3.41 million 3.68 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 3.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 702,229 in 1974.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,896 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release