Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 42.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.77 million
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
50.22 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.99 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 42.77 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 50.22 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million, in 1973.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.99 million | — |
| 1974 | 3.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.24 million | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 6.82 million | +110.4% |
| 1977 | 14.60 million | +114.2% |
| 1978 | 9.62 million | -34.1% |
| 1979 | 8.52 million | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 12.15 million | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 11.29 million | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 11.87 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 12.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 13.81 million | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 15.74 million | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 17.30 million | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 19.12 million | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 19.61 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 19.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 20.80 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 23.19 million | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 25.40 million | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 26.64 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 27.46 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 28.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 27.95 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 26.49 million | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 25.36 million | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 24.59 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 24.87 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.57 million | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 22.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 23.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 24.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 25.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 26.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 28.42 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 31.67 million | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 36.23 million | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 38.93 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 41.04 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 42.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 44.84 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 46.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 48.19 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 48.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 49.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.11 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 42.77 million | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.97 million | 2.99 million | 14.60 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.25 million | 9.44 million | 19.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.11 million | 19.54 million | 28.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.11 million | 22.57 million | 26.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.70 million | 28.42 million | 48.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.07 million | 42.77 million | 50.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 113.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9179 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 42.77 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?
- The highest recorded value was 50.22 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million in 1973.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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