School age population, early childhood educational development in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): School age population, early childhood educational development was 4.54 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, early childhood educational development in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 4.54 million number for school age population, early childhood educational development in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 4.58 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 337,338 number, in 2012.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 669,831 number | — |
| 1998 | 669,831 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 633,726 number | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 625,421 number | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 630,484 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 615,947 number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 601,046 number | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 589,660 number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 337,338 number | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 4.26 million number | +1164.0% |
| 2014 | 4.36 million number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.57 million number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.58 million number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657,796 number | 633,726 number | 669,831 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 612,512 number | 589,660 number | 630,484 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million number | 337,338 number | 4.58 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More reference data data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.08 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 8.39 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.31 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.13 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.01 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.25 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.5463 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.03 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 718,414 number (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood educational development in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 4.54 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,338 number in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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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/