Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 60.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.25 million
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
67.99 million
in 2021
All-time low
6.35 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 60.25 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 67.99 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.35 million, in 1973.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6.35 million | — |
| 1974 | 6.69 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 7.19 million | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 10.92 million | +51.9% |
| 1977 | 18.93 million | +73.3% |
| 1978 | 14.36 million | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 13.51 million | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 15.02 million | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 18.00 million | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 17.14 million | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 17.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 18.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 19.86 million | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 22.00 million | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 23.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 26.23 million | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 27.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 27.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 28.34 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 30.73 million | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 33.19 million | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 35.01 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 36.11 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 36.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 36.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.15 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 35.63 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 33.78 million | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 34.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.60 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 35.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 36.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 38.10 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 39.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 41.07 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 42.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 46.20 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 51.86 million | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 55.31 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 57.98 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 60.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 62.64 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 64.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 67.12 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 67.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 67.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.41 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 60.25 million | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.14 million | 6.35 million | 18.93 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.48 million | 15.02 million | 27.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.70 million | 27.02 million | 36.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.45 million | 33.78 million | 41.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.59 million | 42.77 million | 67.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.68 million | 60.25 million | 67.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.68 million compare
- 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.67 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.62 million compare
- 25 Argentina 1.56 million compare
- 26 Peru 1.52 million compare
- 27 Poland 1.51 million compare
- 28 Egypt 1.48 million compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 60.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.99 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 million in 1973.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East 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