Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World
SDG: World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 206.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
206.57 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 221 groups
All-time high
215.94 million
in 2019
All-time low
41.00 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World is 206.57 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World peaked at 215.94 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.00 million, in 1972.
That places SDG: World 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.83 million | — |
| 1971 | 41.34 million | -57.7% |
| 1972 | 41.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 47.86 million | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 87.74 million | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 48.29 million | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 51.26 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 61.12 million | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 57.28 million | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 103.88 million | +81.3% |
| 1980 | 104.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 66.92 million | -35.8% |
| 1982 | 64.63 million | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 66.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 68.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 71.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 79.42 million | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 80.75 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 84.18 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 90.14 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 91.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 96.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 98.52 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 99.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 101.71 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 101.25 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 100.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 144.13 million | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 142.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 142.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 144.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 142.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 143.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 145.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 150.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 154.95 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 157.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 160.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 163.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 167.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 175.76 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 185.82 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 193.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 193.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 198.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 203.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 209.43 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 212.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 215.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 214.58 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 203.14 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 199.41 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 207.22 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 206.57 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.76 million | 41.00 million | 103.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.62 million | 64.63 million | 104.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.83 million | 91.24 million | 144.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.56 million | 142.33 million | 163.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.68 million | 167.63 million | 215.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.18 million | 199.41 million | 214.58 million | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: World
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.50 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: World was 206.57 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 215.94 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.00 million in 1972.
- How does SDG: World rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: World 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