Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development was 19.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
17th
of 34 groups
All-time high
23.1%
in 2007
All-time low
14.8%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2007–2019

05101520252007201320192007: 23.1 %2008: 19.7 %2009: 20.5 %2010: 20 %2011: 20.3 %2012: 21 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 18.3 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.4 %2019: 19.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 19.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 23.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2014.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 23.1%
2008 19.7% -14.9%
2009 20.5% +4.3%
2010 20.0% -2.5%
2011 20.3% +1.3%
2012 21.0% +3.3%
2013 15.7% -24.9%
2014 14.8% -5.8%
2015 18.3% +23.7%
2016 18.9% +2.9%
2017 19.4% +2.6%
2018 19.4% +0.3%
2019 19.6% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 19.7% 23.1% 3
2010s 18.7% 14.8% 21.0% 10

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

  1. 14 Finland 47.2% compare
  2. 15 Iceland 46.9% compare
  3. 16 Indonesia 44.9% compare
  4. 17 Latvia 44.0% compare
  5. 18 Cayman Islands 40.3% compare
  6. 19 Spain 40.2% compare
  7. 20 Australia 40.1% compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 19.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2014.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 educational development programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 2,961 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood educational development programmes, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the official age for early childhood educational development programmes. 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.