Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 51.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
51.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
13th
of 34 groups
All-time high
51.4%
in 2019
All-time low
35.4%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 35.7 %2000: 35.4 %2001: 35.8 %2002: 36.7 %2003: 38.6 %2004: 39.7 %2005: 40.9 %2006: 42.4 %2007: 43.8 %2008: 44.9 %2009: 46.2 %2010: 47.6 %2011: 48.9 %2012: 50.4 %2013: 46.7 %2014: 46.7 %2015: 47.6 %2016: 48.5 %2017: 49.5 %2018: 50.7 %2019: 51.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 51.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 51.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2000.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 13th out of 34 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 35.7%
2000 35.4% -0.9%
2001 35.8% +1.1%
2002 36.7% +2.5%
2003 38.6% +5.4%
2004 39.7% +2.7%
2005 40.9% +3.0%
2006 42.4% +3.7%
2007 43.8% +3.4%
2008 44.9% +2.4%
2009 46.2% +3.0%
2010 47.6% +3.0%
2011 48.9% +2.9%
2012 50.4% +2.9%
2013 46.7% -7.3%
2014 46.7% +0.1%
2015 47.6% +1.8%
2016 48.5% +2.0%
2017 49.5% +1.9%
2018 50.7% +2.4%
2019 51.4% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.7% 35.7% 35.7% 1
2000s 40.4% 35.4% 46.2% 10
2010s 48.8% 46.7% 51.4% 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 10 Liechtenstein 102.6% compare
  2. 11 Hong Kong, China 101.2% compare
  3. 12 Ukraine 100.7% compare
  4. 13 Philippines 99.8% compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 98.1% compare
  6. 15 Slovakia 97.3% compare
  7. 16 Seychelles 95.4% compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 51.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th out of 34 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.