Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.95 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.95 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
160th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.95 million
in 2021
All-time low
73,383
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1971–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M197119962021

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) recorded 5.95 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 5.95 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73,383, in 1971.

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 160th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 371,071 73,383 870,435 9
1980s 1.78 million 1.02 million 2.51 million 10
1990s 1.84 million 1.19 million 2.45 million 10
2000s 2.01 million 1.65 million 2.36 million 10
2010s 4.56 million 2.65 million 5.64 million 10
2020s 5.92 million 5.90 million 5.95 million 2

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

  1. 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
  2. 158 Cabo Verde 19,969 compare
  3. 159 Fiji, Republic of 17,904 compare
  4. 160 Suriname 17,760 compare
  5. 161 Montenegro 17,669 compare
  6. 162 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 16,188 compare
  7. 163 French Polynesia 16,049 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places β†’

More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

All data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 5.95 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The lowest recorded value was 73,383 in 1971.
How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 160th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 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