Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 206.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
206.38 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
215.71 million
in 2019
All-time low
40.83 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 206.38 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 UNICEF: World peaked at 215.71 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.83 million, in 1972.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.59 million | — |
| 1971 | 41.16 million | -57.8% |
| 1972 | 40.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 47.67 million | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 87.56 million | +83.7% |
| 1975 | 48.11 million | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 51.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 60.91 million | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 57.05 million | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 103.63 million | +81.6% |
| 1980 | 103.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 66.66 million | -35.9% |
| 1982 | 64.37 million | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 66.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 67.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 71.03 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 79.11 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 80.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 83.87 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 89.83 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 90.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 95.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 98.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 99.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 101.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 100.96 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 99.83 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 143.84 million | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 141.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 142.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 144.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 142.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 143.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 145.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 150.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 154.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 156.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 160.28 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 163.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 167.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 175.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 185.55 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 193.01 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 193.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 198.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 203.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 209.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 212.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 215.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 214.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 202.92 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 199.20 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 207.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 206.38 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.56 million | 40.83 million | 103.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.33 million | 64.37 million | 103.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.53 million | 90.95 million | 143.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.28 million | 142.03 million | 163.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.42 million | 167.37 million | 215.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.97 million | 199.20 million | 214.35 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 336.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3082 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 206.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 215.71 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.83 million in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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