School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 24.92 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.92 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26.26 million
in 2012
All-time low
24.64 million
in 2003
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 24.92 million for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 26.26 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.64 million, in 2003.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 118th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.99 million | — |
| 2000 | 24.99 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 24.89 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 25.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 25.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.70 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.19 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.92 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.92 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.99 million | 24.99 million | 24.99 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.01 million | 24.64 million | 25.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.02 million | 25.68 million | 26.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.33 million | 24.92 million | 25.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 24.92 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.64 million in 2003.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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