School enrollment, preprimary in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: School enrollment, preprimary was 77.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
77.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
All-time high
77.9%
in 2020
All-time low
8.3%
in 1974
Years of data
48
1973–2020

School enrollment, preprimary in Upper middle income, 1973–2020

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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 Upper middle income stood at 77.9%. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Upper middle income peaked at 77.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1974.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.7% 8.3% 16.8% 7
1980s 23.9% 15.5% 31.1% 10
1990s 34.4% 30.5% 45.1% 10
2000s 46.9% 43.5% 53.2% 10
2010s 68.9% 56.5% 77.3% 10
2020s 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Upper middle income?
School enrollment, preprimary in Upper middle income was 77.9% 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1974.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper 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.