School enrollment, preprimary in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: School enrollment, preprimary was 58.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
58.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
All-time high
58.7%
in 2019
All-time low
12.1%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

School enrollment, preprimary in Lower middle income, 1970–2020

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary in Lower middle income stood at 58.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Lower middle income peaked at 58.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.6% 12.1% 15.9% 10
1980s 17.6% 16.6% 18.9% 10
1990s 18.1% 15.5% 18.7% 10
2000s 29.6% 20.4% 40.3% 10
2010s 51.9% 42.5% 58.7% 10
2020s 58.5% 58.5% 58.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Lower middle income?
School enrollment, preprimary in Lower middle income was 58.5% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1970.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.