Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.7%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2018
All-time low
19.2%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Micronesia (country), 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 25.6 %2017: 26.4 %2018: 26.9 %2019: 25 %2020: 21.1 %2021: 22 %2022: 20.5 %2023: 19.2 %2024: 21.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 21.7% for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Micronesia (country) peaked at 26.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2023.

Micronesia (country) ranks 158th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.0% 25.0% 26.9% 4
2020s 20.9% 19.2% 22.0% 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 155 Equatorial Guinea 24.1% compare
  2. 156 Tokelau 23.3% compare
  3. 157 Samoa 22.7% compare
  4. 159 Senegal 21.3% compare
  5. 160 Lesotho 20.6% compare
  6. 161 Botswana 19.7% compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Micronesia (country)?
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Micronesia (country) was 21.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2023.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Micronesia (country) ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.