Enrolment in early … Enrolment female educational development in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Enrolment in early … Enrolment female educational development was 516,651 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
516,651 number
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
27th
of 37 groups
All-time high
516,651 number
in 2017
All-time low
126,827 number
in 2006
Years of data
15
2002–2017

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2002200920172002: 153.7k number2003: 144.2k number2004: 157.0k number2005: 146.3k number2006: 126.8k number2007: 164.8k number2008: 222.2k number2009: 265.9k number2010: 196.2k number2011: 148.1k number2012: 188.6k number2013: 355.4k number2014: 465.7k number2016: 500.3k number2017: 516.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Least developed countries stood at 516,651 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Least developed countries peaked at 516,651 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 126,827 number, in 2006.

That places Least developed countries 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2017, putting it 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 … Enrolment female educational development in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) in Least developed countries, 2002 to 2017.
Year number Change
2002 153,664 number —
2003 144,234 number -6.1%
2004 157,021 number +8.9%
2005 146,305 number -6.8%
2006 126,827 number -13.3%
2007 164,793 number +29.9%
2008 222,175 number +34.8%
2009 265,887 number +19.7%
2010 196,196 number -26.2%
2011 148,079 number -24.5%
2012 188,602 number +27.4%
2013 355,381 number +88.4%
2014 465,693 number +31.0%
2016 500,319 number +7.4%
2017 516,651 number +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 172,613 number 126,827 number 265,887 number 8
2010s 338,703 number 148,079 number 516,651 number 7

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 24 Belarus 33,432 number compare
  2. 25 Cambodia 28,859 number compare
  3. 26 Austria 27,781 number compare
  4. 27 Uruguay 27,573 number compare
  5. 28 Finland 26,136 number compare
  6. 29 Serbia 24,673 number compare
  7. 30 Morocco 18,543 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Least developed countries?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in Least developed countries was 516,651 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 516,651 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 126,827 number in 2006.
How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,001 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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.