Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region was 2.15 million Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2.15 million Number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.25 million Number
in 2016
All-time low
1.60 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 2014–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2019, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 2.15 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.60 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 2.04 million Number | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million Number | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million Number | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.15 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238,368 Number, 9.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.15 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 8.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 2.15 million Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million Number in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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