Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 82.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.99 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
85.99 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.61 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) recorded 82.99 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 85.99 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.61 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.48 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.61 million | -83.6% |
| 1972 | 8.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 9.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 53.73 million | +481.3% |
| 1975 | 10.56 million | -80.3% |
| 1976 | 11.22 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 11.96 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 12.80 million | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 57.13 million | +346.5% |
| 1980 | 57.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 14.56 million | -74.9% |
| 1982 | 14.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 15.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 15.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 17.72 million | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 18.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 18.95 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 19.82 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 20.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 20.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 20.26 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 20.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 20.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.33 million | +211.4% |
| 1999 | 63.50 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 63.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 64.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 64.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 66.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 68.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 72.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 72.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 72.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 74.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 77.98 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 80.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 82.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 78.95 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 80.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 81.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 84.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 84.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 85.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 84.28 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 75.96 million | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 69.12 million | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 78.24 million | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 82.99 million | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.67 million | 8.61 million | 57.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.88 million | 14.54 million | 57.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.25 million | 20.00 million | 65.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.43 million | 63.99 million | 73.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.13 million | 74.75 million | 85.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.12 million | 69.12 million | 84.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 82.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.99 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.61 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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