Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 76.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in European Union, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in European Union is 76.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
That places European Union 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in European Union, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92.0% | — |
| 2013 | 72.5% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 76.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.5% | -0.6% |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Liberia 125.2% compare
- 2 Belgium 115.1% compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 110.6% compare
- 4 Czechia 109.7% compare
- 5 Turks and Caicos Islands 109.5% compare
More reference data data for European Union
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.72 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.58 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.39 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.4 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.38 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 73.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 335,332 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in European Union?
- Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in European Union was 76.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2013.
- How does European Union rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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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About this data
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.