Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 58.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.28 million
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
61.40 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.29 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 58.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 61.40 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, in 1971.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.29 million | -91.1% |
| 1972 | 4.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 48.75 million | +983.9% |
| 1975 | 5.00 million | -89.7% |
| 1976 | 5.36 million | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.76 million | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 6.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 50.16 million | +728.6% |
| 1980 | 50.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.33 million | -85.5% |
| 1982 | 7.23 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.73 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 8.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 9.54 million | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 9.51 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.06 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 10.79 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 10.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.91 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.49 million | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.49 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.21 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.12 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 53.41 million | +427.7% |
| 1999 | 53.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 53.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 52.44 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 51.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 52.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 55.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 56.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 56.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.11 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 56.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 58.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.94 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 60.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 60.17 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 53.50 million | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 45.64 million | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 53.48 million | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 58.28 million | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.27 million | 4.29 million | 50.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.91 million | 7.23 million | 50.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.14 million | 10.12 million | 53.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.29 million | 51.97 million | 56.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.96 million | 56.78 million | 61.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.22 million | 45.64 million | 60.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 192.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 58.28 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.40 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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