Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational in OECD members

OECD members: Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational was 4.49 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.49 million number
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
21st
of 40 groups
All-time high
4.49 million number
in 2016
All-time low
789,076 number
in 2001
Years of data
13
2001–2016

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in OECD members, 2001–2016

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001200820162001: 789.1k number2002: 797.1k number2003: 830.9k number2004: 861.4k number2006: 894.1k number2007: 938.3k number2008: 1.0M number2009: 955.3k number2011: 1.1M number2012: 1.1M number2013: 4.1M number2014: 4.1M number2016: 4.5M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in OECD members stood at 4.49 million number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 402.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in OECD members peaked at 4.49 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 789,076 number, in 2001.

OECD members ranks 21st of 40 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in OECD members, 2001 to 2016.
Year number Change
2001 789,076 number —
2002 797,126 number +1.0%
2003 830,941 number +4.2%
2004 861,357 number +3.7%
2006 894,104 number +3.8%
2007 938,292 number +4.9%
2008 1.01 million number +7.4%
2009 955,293 number -5.2%
2011 1.07 million number +12.0%
2012 1.09 million number +1.9%
2013 4.06 million number +272.9%
2014 4.10 million number +0.8%
2016 4.49 million number +9.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in early childhood … early both sexes educational in OECD members changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +272.9% 1.09 million number 4.06 million number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 884,280 number 789,076 number 1.01 million number 8
2010s 2.96 million number 1.07 million number 4.49 million number 5

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 18 Ukraine 184,246 number
  2. 19 Chile 175,834 number
  3. 20 Sweden 166,244 number
  4. 21 Argentina 124,541 number compare
  5. 22 Denmark 104,402 number
  6. 23 Norway 101,722 number
  7. 24 Peru 91,622 number

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 OECD members?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in OECD members was 4.49 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 789,076 number in 2001.
How does OECD members rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
OECD members ranks 21st out of 40 groups with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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.