Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 44.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income stood at 44.9%. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income peaked at 44.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1977.
That places Upper middle income 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9.7% | — |
| 1974 | 10.2% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | -26.9% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 11.7% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 10.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 20.8% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 34.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 8 Ireland 99.0% compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 99.0% compare
- 10 New Zealand 98.7% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.1% compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 96.6% compare
- 13 Macau, China 96.4% compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 95.3% compare
More education data for Upper middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Upper middle income was 44.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1977.
- How does Upper middle income rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Upper middle income ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.