Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.21 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.21 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
38th
of 173 groups
All-time high
11.63 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.21 million
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in AIMS: East Asia, 2012–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2012201820242012: 6.5M2013: 6.7M2014: 6.9M2015: 9.2M2016: 11.2M2017: 11.6M2018: 11.6M2019: 10.5M2020: 9.3M2021: 8.1M2022: 7.0M2023: 6.6M2024: 6.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 6.21 million for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 11.63 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million, in 2024.

That places AIMS: East Asia 38th out of 173 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 6.54 million
2013 6.74 million +3.1%
2014 6.91 million +2.5%
2015 9.17 million +32.6%
2016 11.22 million +22.4%
2017 11.59 million +3.4%
2018 11.63 million +0.3%
2019 10.50 million -9.7%
2020 9.35 million -11.0%
2021 8.08 million -13.5%
2022 7.04 million -12.9%
2023 6.56 million -6.8%
2024 6.21 million -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.29 million 6.54 million 11.63 million 8
2020s 7.45 million 6.21 million 9.35 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in AIMS: East Asia?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in AIMS: East Asia was 6.21 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.63 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million in 2024.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 3,654 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release