Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)

ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development was 16.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
61st
of 161 groups
All-time high
18.1%
in 2021
All-time low
3.9%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 2005–2024

51015202005201420242005: 3.9 %2006: 4 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 7 %2014: 9.9 %2015: 10.7 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 13.3 %2019: 15.3 %2020: 17.2 %2021: 18.1 %2022: 17.4 %2023: 16.7 %2024: 16.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) is 16.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 18.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2005.

ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 61st of 161 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.

Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%) in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 3.9%
2006 4.0% +2.2%
2007 3.9% -1.4%
2008 4.4% +11.9%
2009 4.9% +11.1%
2010 5.3% +10.0%
2011 5.8% +8.8%
2012 6.3% +8.1%
2013 7.0% +10.9%
2014 9.9% +42.3%
2015 10.7% +8.0%
2016 11.5% +7.0%
2017 12.4% +8.0%
2018 13.3% +7.2%
2019 15.3% +15.2%
2020 17.2% +12.2%
2021 18.1% +5.3%
2022 17.4% -4.1%
2023 16.7% -3.6%
2024 16.5% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 3.9% 4.9% 5
2010s 9.8% 5.3% 15.3% 10
2020s 17.2% 16.5% 18.1% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)

  1. 58 Mexico 3.2% compare
  2. 59 Bahrain 3.1% compare
  3. 60 Morocco 2.0% compare
  4. 61 Mauritius 1.7% compare
  5. 62 Gambia 1.1% compare
  6. 63 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
  7. 64 Panama 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 16.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2005.
How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 61st out of 161 groups with data for 2024.
Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 3,183 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release