Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.84 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
189th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2001
All-time low
534,718
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) stood at 1.84 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 2.43 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 534,718, in 1971.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 189th 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 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.16 million | — |
| 1971 | 534,718 | -53.9% |
| 1972 | 567,237 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 594,267 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 585,268 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 601,582 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 616,828 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 647,536 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 649,993 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 646,337 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 647,388 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 646,898 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 724,129 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 740,589 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 791,369 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 866,977 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 945,028 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million | +83.3% |
| 2002 | 2.36 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 660,258 | 534,718 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 847,553 | 646,898 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.07 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.32 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.84 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million | 1.83 million | 2.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 compare
- 188 Tonga 2,392 compare
- 189 Aruba 2,326 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 2,050 compare
- 191 Andorra 1,909 compare
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,743 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.288 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 290,219 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.185 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6242 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 1.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,718 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 189th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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