Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 16.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.69 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
96th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.69 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.39 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 16.69 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 16.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.39 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.70 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.93 million | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.22 million | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 3.48 million | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 3.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 4.19 million | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 4.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 4.93 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.27 million | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 5.52 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 5.91 million | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 6.28 million | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.62 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.65 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.55 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.45 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.39 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 7.78 million | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 7.59 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.11 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 5.18 million | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.61 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 6.43 million | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 8.15 million | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 8.95 million | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.70 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.41 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.70 million | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 11.43 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.02 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.58 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.94 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.82 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 14.68 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 15.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.97 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 16.69 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 million | 2.39 million | 3.98 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.44 million | 4.19 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 million | 6.39 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 million | 5.18 million | 9.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.50 million | 10.41 million | 15.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.68 million | 15.22 million | 16.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7828 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 16.69 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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