Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 53.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.53 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
58.01 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.73 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) is 53.53 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) peaked at 58.01 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million, in 1971.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.83 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.73 million | -94.2% |
| 1972 | 2.84 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.95 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 47.17 million | +1501.0% |
| 1975 | 3.36 million | -92.9% |
| 1976 | 3.61 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 3.94 million | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 4.18 million | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 48.23 million | +1054.4% |
| 1980 | 48.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.14 million | -89.4% |
| 1982 | 5.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.78 million | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 6.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.04 million | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 7.42 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 7.89 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 7.78 million | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 7.94 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7.84 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.84 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.28 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 8.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 52.04 million | +506.8% |
| 1999 | 51.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 51.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 52.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.97 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 50.43 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 51.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 52.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 54.06 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 54.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 54.47 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 55.08 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 56.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 56.30 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 56.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 56.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.22 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 57.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 56.62 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 49.86 million | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 41.84 million | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 49.63 million | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 53.53 million | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.58 million | 2.73 million | 48.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 million | 5.14 million | 48.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.90 million | 7.78 million | 52.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.72 million | 50.43 million | 55.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.55 million | 55.08 million | 58.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.30 million | 41.84 million | 56.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- 33 Spain 1.11 million compare
- 34 Madagascar 1.05 million compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 million compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 981,805 compare
- 37 Malaysia 936,008 compare
- 38 Morocco 913,017 compare
- 39 Republic of Korea 846,694 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 97.0% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.3% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 84.88 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 91.07 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 6.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 101.13 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 139.28 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 72.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 51.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) was 53.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
- The highest recorded value was 58.01 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) 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