Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational was 1.05 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1.05 million number
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
30th
of 40 groups
All-time high
1.05 million number
in 2017
All-time low
392,318 number
in 2006
Years of data
15
2002–2017

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Least developed countries, 2002–2017

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2002200920172002: 537.0k number2003: 547.0k number2004: 552.8k number2005: 479.4k number2006: 392.3k number2007: 449.4k number2008: 528.6k number2009: 644.6k number2010: 547.8k number2011: 461.7k number2012: 518.8k number2013: 827.4k number2014: 947.2k number2016: 1.0M number2017: 1.0M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Least developed countries stood at 1.05 million number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Least developed countries peaked at 1.05 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 392,318 number, in 2006.

Least developed countries ranks 30th of 40 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in Least developed countries, 2002 to 2017.
Year number Change
2002 537,028 number —
2003 546,989 number +1.9%
2004 552,836 number +1.1%
2005 479,380 number -13.3%
2006 392,318 number -18.2%
2007 449,439 number +14.6%
2008 528,571 number +17.6%
2009 644,567 number +21.9%
2010 547,840 number -15.0%
2011 461,713 number -15.7%
2012 518,796 number +12.4%
2013 827,446 number +59.5%
2014 947,174 number +14.5%
2016 1.02 million number +7.4%
2017 1.05 million number +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 516,391 number 392,318 number 644,567 number 8
2010s 766,673 number 461,713 number 1.05 million number 7

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 27 Austria 57,102 number compare
  2. 28 Uruguay 56,617 number compare
  3. 29 Cambodia 55,846 number compare
  4. 30 Finland 53,498 number compare
  5. 31 Serbia 50,645 number compare
  6. 32 Morocco 38,211 number compare
  7. 33 El Salvador 33,628 number compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Least developed countries?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Least developed countries was 1.05 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 392,318 number in 2006.
How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
Least developed countries ranks 30th out of 40 groups with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,146 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of children enrolled in early childhood educational development institutions (ISCED 0.1) 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.