Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 54.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.48 million
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
59.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.75 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Southern Asia recorded 54.48 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 59.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Southern Asia 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.85 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.75 million | -94.1% |
| 1972 | 2.86 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 47.21 million | +1490.6% |
| 1975 | 3.45 million | -92.7% |
| 1976 | 3.78 million | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 4.15 million | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 4.41 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 48.49 million | +998.8% |
| 1980 | 48.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 5.32 million | -89.1% |
| 1982 | 5.50 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.95 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.55 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 7.15 million | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 7.55 million | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 8.04 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 8.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.00 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 8.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.09 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 8.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.41 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 52.30 million | +496.2% |
| 1999 | 52.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 52.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.30 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 50.84 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 54.61 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 55.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 54.94 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.54 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 57.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 56.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 57.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 56.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 56.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 57.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.04 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57.65 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 50.90 million | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 42.88 million | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 50.65 million | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 54.48 million | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.69 million | 2.75 million | 48.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 million | 5.32 million | 48.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.10 million | 8.00 million | 52.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.16 million | 50.84 million | 55.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.20 million | 55.54 million | 59.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.31 million | 42.88 million | 57.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia was 54.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.04 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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