Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 35.37 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.37 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.55 million
in 2020
All-time low
24.91 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions is 35.37 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 37.55 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.91 million, in 1971.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 49th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 24.91 million | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 25.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 28.66 million | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 26.99 million | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 30.30 million | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 28.38 million | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 29.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 29.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 29.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 30.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 32.18 million | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 29.74 million | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 29.37 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 29.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 29.64 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 33.33 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 30.21 million | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 30.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.23 million | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 34.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 34.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 34.06 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 33.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.68 million | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 33.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 31.17 million | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 29.82 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 31.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 30.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 31.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 31.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 31.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 30.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 32.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 31.32 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 31.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.82 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 33.93 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 34.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 35.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.61 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.52 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 36.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.81 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 35.37 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.41 million | 24.91 million | 30.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 29.37 million | 34.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.54 million | 29.82 million | 34.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.46 million | 30.96 million | 32.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.94 million | 32.82 million | 37.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 million | 35.37 million | 37.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.432 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.66 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 35.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 37.55 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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