School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 9.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.19 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
176th
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.00 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.83 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries stood at 9.19 million.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 10.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million, in 1970.
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 176th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.83 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.92 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.94 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.15 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.49 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 9.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.59 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.42 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.19 million | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.30 million | 3.83 million | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.63 million | 4.96 million | 6.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.90 million | 6.48 million | 7.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 million | 7.22 million | 8.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 million | 8.29 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 million | 9.19 million | 9.92 million | 5 |
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More education data for ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 330,831 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 841,950 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 9.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million in 1970.
- How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release