Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 2.18 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.18 million number for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.25 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 822,407 number, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.15 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.16 million number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million number | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 822,407 number | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 977,448 number | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 989,596 number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million number | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million number | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million number | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million number | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million number | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million number | 1.15 million number | 1.16 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million number | 822,407 number | 1.19 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million number | 1.18 million number | 2.25 million number | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.18 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 822,407 number in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.