Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in European Union
European Union: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 32.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
European Union recorded 32.6% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in European Union peaked at 34.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1988.
European Union ranks 33rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in European Union, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.5% | — |
| 1971 | 34.5% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 33.5% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 33.0% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 32.3% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 31.5% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 30.9% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 28.4% | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 25.6% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 25.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 25.1% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 24.2% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 24.4% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 25.3% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 24.3% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.6% | 27.3% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 24.1% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 24.3% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.3% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 27.0% | 32.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 30 Sri Lanka 79.4% compare
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- 32 Burkina Faso 78.9% compare
- 33 Cayman Islands 78.5% compare
- 34 Oman 77.7% compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 77.7% compare
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More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in European Union?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in European Union was 32.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1988.
- How does European Union rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- European Union ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.