Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 35.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries stood at 35.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries peaked at 62.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2006.
That places Least developed countries 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.9% | — |
| 1976 | 36.9% | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 39.4% | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 42.0% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 44.5% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 49.1% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 51.2% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 54.5% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 56.6% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 58.7% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 59.9% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 61.2% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 62.4% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 59.6% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 57.1% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 54.6% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 51.2% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 44.6% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 42.7% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 47.4% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 44.8% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 42.2% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 40.2% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.3% | 33.9% | 44.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 56.0% | 47.0% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 42.4% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 31.5% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 33.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 84.3% compare
- 22 Morocco 83.8% compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 82.7% compare
- 24 Syrian Arab Republic 82.6% compare
- 25 Jamaica 82.3% compare
- 26 Qatar 81.8% compare
- 27 Mali 80.9% compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Least developed countries was 35.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2006.
- How does Least developed countries rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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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.