Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development was 15.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
45th
of 105 groups
All-time high
15.8%
in 2020
All-time low
12.1%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 12.2 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 12.2 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 13.5 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 14.2 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 15.2 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 15.4 %2022: 15.5 %2023: 15.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 15.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 15.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2014.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 45th out of 105 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 12.2%
2009 12.4% +2.2%
2010 12.2% -2.1%
2011 12.2% -0.3%
2012 12.5% +3.2%
2013 12.6% +0.7%
2014 12.1% -4.6%
2015 13.5% +12.1%
2016 13.8% +2.3%
2017 14.2% +2.7%
2018 14.5% +1.9%
2019 15.2% +5.2%
2020 15.8% +4.1%
2021 15.4% -2.9%
2022 15.5% +0.9%
2023 15.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 12.2% 12.4% 2
2010s 13.3% 12.1% 15.2% 10
2020s 15.5% 15.4% 15.8% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 42 Namibia 13.4% compare
  2. 43 Grenada 13.2% compare
  3. 44 Marshall Islands 10.4%
  4. 45 El Salvador 9.1% compare
  5. 46 Azerbaijan 7.6% compare
  6. 47 Indonesia 7.4% compare
  7. 48 Peru 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2014.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 45th out of 105 groups with data for 2023.
Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 1,840 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release