School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 36.72 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
36.72 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
92nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
39.07 million
in 2019
All-time low
35.76 million
in 2004
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 36.72 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 39.07 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.76 million, in 2004.
That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 92nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.99 million | — |
| 2000 | 37.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.40 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 36.80 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.87 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 35.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 36.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 36.95 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 37.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 38.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.97 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.55 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.76 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 36.72 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.99 million | 37.99 million | 37.99 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.57 million | 35.76 million | 37.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.60 million | 37.29 million | 39.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.70 million | 36.72 million | 38.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
- 89 Congo 524,621 compare
- 90 Netherlands 522,579 compare
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 495,865 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 484,425 compare
- 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 475,994 compare
- 94 Sweden 475,661 compare
- 95 Mauritania 473,666 compare
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 36.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 39.07 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 million in 2004.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 92nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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