Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)
ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
182nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
579,244
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) stood at 2.27 million.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) peaked at 2.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 579,244, in 1979.
That places ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 182nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 922,148 | — |
| 1971 | 665,285 | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 676,862 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 615,986 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 588,336 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 658,449 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 682,808 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 690,617 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 690,216 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 579,244 | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 825,507 | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 804,733 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 834,991 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 858,427 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 866,289 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 884,467 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 914,595 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 944,547 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 967,192 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.02 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 676,995 | 579,244 | 922,148 | 10 |
| 1980s | 890,301 | 804,733 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.21 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.53 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 1.98 million | 2.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)
- 179 Barbados 4,532 compare
- 180 Bahamas 4,381 compare
- 181 Grenada 3,851 compare
- 182 Seychelles 3,164 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2,937 compare
- 185 Guam 2,892 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 420,985 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 909,600 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.36 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.81 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) was 2.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- The lowest recorded value was 579,244 in 1979.
- How does ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) ranks 182nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 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