Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia
AIMS: Central Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.80 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.80 million
Change on year
up 34.3%
Rank
172nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.80 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.03 million
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia is 3.80 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia peaked at 3.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1999.
That places AIMS: Central Asia 172nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.69 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.01 million | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 1.74 million | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.40 million | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 1.96 million | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.74 million | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.89 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.48 million | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.92 million | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.80 million | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 1.69 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million | 1.03 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.06 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.24 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 2.52 million | 3.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Central Asia
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965 compare
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
More education data for AIMS: Central Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 302,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 34.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 47.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 49.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 44.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.37 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Central Asia was 3.80 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1999.
- How does AIMS: Central Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Central Asia ranks 172nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release