School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 14.40 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14.40 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
154th
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.37 million
in 2014
All-time low
14.33 million
in 2007
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 14.40 million.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 15.37 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.33 million, in 2007.
That places UNICEF: Western Europe 154th 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.81 million | — |
| 2000 | 14.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.67 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.39 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.92 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.85 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.40 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 14.40 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.81 million | 14.81 million | 14.81 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.50 million | 14.33 million | 14.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.04 million | 14.65 million | 15.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 million | 14.40 million | 14.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 151 Albania 66,085 compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 61,711 compare
- 153 Puerto Rico 59,855 compare
- 154 Slovenia 59,269 compare
- 155 Estonia 59,232 compare
- 156 Bahrain 58,067 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 57,771 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 14.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.33 million in 2007.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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