Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 22.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.98 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.98 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.64 million
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries stood at 22.98 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 22.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1972.
That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 72nd 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.64 million | — |
| 1973 | 1.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.58 million | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 2.81 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3.43 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.76 million | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.96 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 4.27 million | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.53 million | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.41 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.93 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.73 million | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 5.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.72 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.03 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.56 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 8.55 million | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 9.29 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.11 million | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 8.74 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 9.32 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.42 million | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 13.23 million | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 14.34 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 15.03 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 17.20 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 19.73 million | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 19.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.49 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.72 million | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 22.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 22.98 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 1.64 million | 2.81 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.94 million | 3.03 million | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 3.93 million | 5.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 million | 6.06 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 million | 9.78 million | 20.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 million | 20.14 million | 22.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9918 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7518 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.37 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 22.98 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1972.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed 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