Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 6.72 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.72 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
17th
of 173 groups
All-time high
12.10 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.72 million
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 2012–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2012201820242012: 7.1M2013: 7.3M2014: 7.5M2015: 9.7M2016: 11.7M2017: 12.1M2018: 12.1M2019: 11.0M2020: 9.8M2021: 8.6M2022: 7.5M2023: 7.1M2024: 6.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 6.72 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 12.10 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.72 million, in 2024.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 17th of 173 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 7.08 million
2013 7.29 million +3.0%
2014 7.50 million +2.8%
2015 9.75 million +30.0%
2016 11.67 million +19.7%
2017 12.06 million +3.4%
2018 12.10 million +0.3%
2019 10.97 million -9.4%
2020 9.84 million -10.3%
2021 8.57 million -12.9%
2022 7.53 million -12.1%
2023 7.07 million -6.2%
2024 6.72 million -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.80 million 7.08 million 12.10 million 8
2020s 7.95 million 6.72 million 9.84 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 14 Cuba 270,267 compare
  2. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 233,541 compare
  3. 16 Mexico 227,974 compare
  4. 17 Kazakhstan 166,326 compare
  5. 18 Chile 163,358 compare
  6. 19 Sweden 161,899 compare
  7. 20 Argentina 115,148 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 6.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 12.10 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 6.72 million in 2024.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 17th out of 173 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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