Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 15.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.66 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
101st
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.81 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries recorded 15.66 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries peaked at 15.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 1973.
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 101st of 221 groups on this measure, 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 (number) (pre-primary) in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.81 million | — |
| 1974 | 2.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.02 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.23 million | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.63 million | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 3.39 million | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.61 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.81 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 4.41 million | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 4.13 million | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 4.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.12 million | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 5.38 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 5.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.37 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.02 million | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.78 million | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.41 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.25 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.87 million | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.68 million | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.91 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.17 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.44 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.74 million | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 8.47 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 9.08 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 9.93 million | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 10.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.96 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 11.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.03 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.42 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 14.00 million | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 14.50 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 15.66 million | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.05 million | 2.81 million | 3.28 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 3.23 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million | 3.78 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million | 4.08 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million | 6.17 million | 12.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.82 million | 12.42 million | 15.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
More education data for SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries was 15.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 1973.
- How does SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 101st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries 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