School age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World

Arab World: School age population, early childhood educational development was 6.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.44 million number
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
30th
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.46 million number
in 2018
All-time low
298,611 number
in 2005
Years of data
23
1997–2019

School age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World, 1997–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M1997200820191997: 669.8k number1998: 669.8k number1999: 633.7k number2000: 653.8k number2001: 660.2k number2002: 645.2k number2003: 630.8k number2004: 882.1k number2005: 298.6k number2006: 305.7k number2007: 312.4k number2008: 321.0k number2009: 330.5k number2010: 338.4k number2011: 346.5k number2012: 375.9k number2013: 5.6M number2014: 6.0M number2015: 6.2M number2016: 6.3M number2017: 6.4M number2018: 6.5M number2019: 6.4M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World is 6.44 million number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,847.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World peaked at 6.46 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 298,611 number, in 2005.

That places Arab World 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in Arab World, 1997 to 2019.
Year number Change
1997 669,831 number
1998 669,831 number +0.0%
1999 633,726 number -5.4%
2000 653,844 number +3.2%
2001 660,197 number +1.0%
2002 645,219 number -2.3%
2003 630,808 number -2.2%
2004 882,094 number +39.8%
2005 298,611 number -66.1%
2006 305,696 number +2.4%
2007 312,365 number +2.2%
2008 321,047 number +2.8%
2009 330,510 number +2.9%
2010 338,406 number +2.4%
2011 346,532 number +2.4%
2012 375,855 number +8.5%
2013 5.62 million number +1396.1%
2014 6.02 million number +7.0%
2015 6.25 million number +3.8%
2016 6.32 million number +1.2%
2017 6.43 million number +1.7%
2018 6.46 million number +0.5%
2019 6.44 million number -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where School age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1396.1% 375,855 number 5.62 million number
2005 -66.1% 882,094 number 298,611 number
2004 +39.8% 630,808 number 882,094 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 657,796 number 633,726 number 669,831 number 3
2000s 504,039 number 298,611 number 882,094 number 10
2010s 4.46 million number 338,406 number 6.46 million number 10

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  6. 32 Saudi Arabia 606,183 number compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World?
School age population, early childhood educational development in Arab World was 6.44 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 6.46 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 298,611 number in 2005.
How does Arab World rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
Arab World ranks 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,847.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,087 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to early childhood educational development as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/