School age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: School age population, early childhood educational development program was 15.62 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia is 15.62 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 15.62 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.88 million number, in 1998.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st of 38 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.
School age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.89 million number | — |
| 1998 | 4.88 million number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.13 million number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.98 million number | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.98 million number | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million number | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.06 million number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million number | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.97 million number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.04 million number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.14 million number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.24 million number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.25 million number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.41 million number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.47 million number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.82 million number | +152.6% |
| 2014 | 14.26 million number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.07 million number | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 15.05 million number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.22 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.62 million number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.62 million number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million number | 4.88 million number | 5.13 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.06 million number | 4.95 million number | 5.26 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 million number | 5.25 million number | 15.62 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.57 million number compare
- 19 Thailand 1.47 million number compare
- 20 Spain 1.19 million number compare
- 21 Cambodia 1.07 million number compare
- 22 Senegal 1.04 million number compare
- 23 Australia 994,950 number compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 994,614 number compare
More reference data data for Europe & Central Asia
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 11.30 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 5.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 5.80 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 4.72 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 4.73 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.71 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 77.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.51 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.13 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 518,257 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia?
- School age population, early childhood educational development program in Europe & Central Asia was 15.62 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development program recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development program recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 million number in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for school age population, early childhood educational development program?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development program rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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About this data
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/