Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)

ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419): Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 5.50 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.50 million
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
53rd
of 173 groups
All-time high
10.68 million
in 2018
All-time low
5.50 million
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 2012–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2012201820242012: 5.7M2013: 5.8M2014: 6.0M2015: 8.3M2016: 10.3M2017: 10.7M2018: 10.7M2019: 9.6M2020: 8.5M2021: 7.4M2022: 6.4M2023: 5.8M2024: 5.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) is 5.50 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) peaked at 10.68 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million, in 2024.

ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 53rd of 173 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 5.66 million
2013 5.81 million +2.6%
2014 6.00 million +3.3%
2015 8.26 million +37.7%
2016 10.32 million +24.9%
2017 10.66 million +3.4%
2018 10.68 million +0.2%
2019 9.59 million -10.2%
2020 8.54 million -10.9%
2021 7.36 million -13.9%
2022 6.35 million -13.6%
2023 5.78 million -9.0%
2024 5.50 million -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.37 million 5.66 million 10.68 million 8
2020s 6.71 million 5.50 million 8.54 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)

  1. 50 Republic of Moldova 15,480 compare
  2. 51 Cyprus 11,719 compare
  3. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,356 compare
  4. 53 North Macedonia 8,740 compare
  5. 54 Costa Rica 8,435 compare
  6. 55 Iceland 7,086 compare
  7. 56 Montenegro 6,994 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) was 5.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
The highest recorded value was 10.68 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million in 2024.
How does ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 53rd out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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