SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

SDG: Central and Southern Asia
58.28 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.62 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 58.28 million against 1.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 56.66 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 36.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 221 groups.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Central and Southern Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 5.36 million 571,545 4.78 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1980s 9.16 million 667,714 8.49 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1990s 27.88 million 934,638 26.95 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2000s 54.29 million 1.07 million 53.22 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 58.96 million 1.51 million 57.44 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 53.20 million 1.66 million 51.54 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 58.28 million against 1.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56.66 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release