Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female was 49.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
40th
of 183 groups
All-time high
50.1%
in 2023
All-time low
36.2%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 38.7 %2007: 36.2 %2008: 36.7 %2009: 37.5 %2010: 37.9 %2011: 38.6 %2012: 39.5 %2013: 37.9 %2014: 38.9 %2015: 39.8 %2016: 41.7 %2017: 43.8 %2018: 45.7 %2019: 47.3 %2020: 45.9 %2021: 45.2 %2022: 48.5 %2023: 50.1 %2024: 49.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Balkans recorded 49.7% for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 50.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2007.

That places UNICEF: Western Balkans 40th out of 183 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female (%) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 38.7%
2007 36.2% -6.6%
2008 36.7% +1.4%
2009 37.5% +2.2%
2010 37.9% +1.2%
2011 38.6% +1.8%
2012 39.5% +2.3%
2013 37.9% -4.2%
2014 38.9% +2.7%
2015 39.8% +2.3%
2016 41.7% +4.9%
2017 43.8% +4.9%
2018 45.7% +4.3%
2019 47.3% +3.5%
2020 45.9% -2.9%
2021 45.2% -1.6%
2022 48.5% +7.3%
2023 50.1% +3.2%
2024 49.7% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 36.2% 38.7% 4
2010s 41.1% 37.9% 47.3% 10
2020s 47.9% 45.2% 50.1% 5

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  4. 40 San Marino 72.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 49.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2007.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 40th out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
343 places, 5,139 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release