Number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 1.62 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.62 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.83 million
in 2016
All-time low
571,545
in 1976
Years of data
37
1976–2023
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom, 1976–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom stood at 1.62 million.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom peaked at 1.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 571,545, in 1976.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 571,545 | — |
| 1983 | 603,000 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 649,000 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 671,000 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 665,000 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 675,000 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 695,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 716,000 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 763,000 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 792,700 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 810,600 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 822,407 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 977,448 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 989,596 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 571,545 | 571,545 | 571,545 | 1 |
| 1980s | 667,714 | 603,000 | 716,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 934,638 | 763,000 | 1.16 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 822,407 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.18 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | 1.73 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0346 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.49 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0369 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in United Kingdom was 1.62 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,545 in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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