Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 56.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.34 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
31st
of 221 groups
All-time high
60.61 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.76 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 56.34 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 60.61 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.76 million | -94.2% |
| 1972 | 2.87 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 47.22 million | +1487.7% |
| 1975 | 3.45 million | -92.7% |
| 1976 | 4.04 million | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 4.40 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 48.50 million | +997.7% |
| 1980 | 48.96 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.32 million | -89.1% |
| 1982 | 5.50 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.96 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.63 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 7.27 million | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 7.65 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.14 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.11 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.22 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 8.15 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.55 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.72 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 52.48 million | +486.6% |
| 1999 | 52.37 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.36 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 52.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.59 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 51.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 51.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 55.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 55.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 55.74 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 56.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 58.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 57.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.76 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 59.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 59.28 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 52.13 million | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 44.74 million | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 52.51 million | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 56.34 million | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.77 million | 2.76 million | 48.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.99 million | 5.32 million | 48.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.27 million | 8.11 million | 52.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.62 million | 51.16 million | 56.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.41 million | 56.52 million | 60.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.00 million | 44.74 million | 59.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 56.34 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 60.61 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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