Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 127.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.86 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
12th
of 221 groups
All-time high
138.67 million
in 2019
All-time low
14.37 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1970–2024

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) stood at 127.86 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) peaked at 138.67 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.37 million, in 1971.

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.52 million 14.37 million 67.80 million 10
1980s 38.52 million 28.50 million 69.80 million 10
1990s 59.08 million 46.03 million 94.79 million 10
2000s 95.71 million 90.62 million 103.17 million 10
2010s 124.73 million 105.83 million 138.67 million 10
2020s 129.40 million 122.87 million 137.30 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

  1. 9 Mexico 4.25 million compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 4.13 million compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 3.50 million compare
  4. 12 Kenya 2.89 million compare
  5. 13 Japan 2.70 million compare
  6. 14 Germany 2.61 million compare
  7. 15 Uzbekistan 2.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) was 127.86 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The highest recorded value was 138.67 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.37 million in 1971.
How does ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release