School enrollment, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: School enrollment, preprimary was 56.2% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
56.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
30th
of 44 groups
All-time high
56.9%
in 2019
All-time low
7.7%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

School enrollment, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2020

102030405060197019952020

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend is 56.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 56.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1970.

That places Early-demographic dividend 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.1% 7.7% 11.2% 10
1980s 14.7% 11.8% 17.0% 10
1990s 17.2% 15.0% 18.2% 10
2000s 28.1% 20.0% 38.7% 10
2010s 49.6% 40.6% 56.9% 10
2020s 56.2% 56.2% 56.2% 1

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 27 Cuba 99.6% compare
  2. 28 Portugal 99.4% compare
  3. 29 Uruguay 97.1% compare
  4. 30 Belarus 96.8% compare
  5. 31 Peru 96.4% compare
  6. 32 Norway 96.3% compare
  7. 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.2% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, preprimary in Early-demographic dividend was 56.2% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1970.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.