School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 35.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.09 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.99 million
in 2019
All-time low
32.08 million
in 2006
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia is 35.09 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 36.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.08 million, in 2006.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.13 million | — |
| 2000 | 34.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 33.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 32.68 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 32.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 33.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 35.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 35.88 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 36.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.44 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.77 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 36.62 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 36.18 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 35.63 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 35.09 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.13 million | 35.13 million | 35.13 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.96 million | 32.08 million | 34.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.61 million | 33.28 million | 36.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 million | 35.00 million | 36.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 96 Liberia 455,441 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 420,947 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 35.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.08 million in 2006.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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