Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood … female educational in Small states

Small states: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood … female educational was 20.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
20.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
21.0%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Small states, 2007–2019

051015202007201320192007: 2.3 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 14.4 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 16.7 %2017: 18.1 %2018: 21 %2019: 20.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Small states recorded 20.2% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in 2019.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 931.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Small states peaked at 21.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.

Small states ranks 16th of 34 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.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood … female educational in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, female (%) in Small states, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 2.3% —
2008 2.1% -8.5%
2009 2.0% -6.4%
2010 2.7% +39.1%
2011 4.7% +74.8%
2012 6.6% +38.2%
2013 12.7% +94.0%
2014 14.4% +13.0%
2015 15.5% +7.5%
2016 16.7% +8.2%
2017 18.1% +8.1%
2018 21.0% +16.1%
2019 20.2% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.0% 2.3% 3
2010s 13.3% 2.7% 21.0% 10

Countries ranked near Small states

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  5. 17 Latvia 44.0% compare
  6. 18 Cayman Islands 40.3% compare
  7. 19 Spain 40.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Small states?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Small states was 20.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
How does Small states rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Small states ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 931.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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.