Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 173.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) is 173.87 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 182.33 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.80 million, in 1972.
That places WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70.87 million | — |
| 1971 | 21.30 million | -69.9% |
| 1972 | 20.80 million | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 24.32 million | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 66.10 million | +171.8% |
| 1975 | 23.60 million | -64.3% |
| 1976 | 28.53 million | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 37.49 million | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 33.55 million | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 80.06 million | +138.6% |
| 1980 | 80.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 42.05 million | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 39.97 million | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 41.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 43.63 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 46.60 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 53.95 million | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 55.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 58.70 million | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 64.40 million | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 65.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 67.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 69.74 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 71.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 73.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 73.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 73.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 73.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 115.96 million | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 113.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 114.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 114.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 112.14 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 113.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 116.39 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 119.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 125.23 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 127.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 130.91 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 133.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 137.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 144.28 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 153.51 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 160.54 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 160.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 165.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 170.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 175.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 179.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 182.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 180.73 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 171.29 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 166.34 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 174.11 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 173.87 million | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +171.8% | 24.32 million | 66.10 million |
| 1979 | +138.6% | 33.55 million | 80.06 million |
| 1971 | -69.9% | 70.87 million | 21.30 million |
| 1975 | -64.3% | 66.10 million | 23.60 million |
| 1998 | +58.6% | 73.11 million | 115.96 million |
| 1981 | -47.4% | 80.01 million | 42.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.66 million | 20.80 million | 80.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.62 million | 39.97 million | 80.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.71 million | 65.32 million | 115.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.80 million | 112.14 million | 133.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.93 million | 137.18 million | 182.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.27 million | 166.34 million | 180.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
More education data for WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6578 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 363.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 337.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 103.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.57 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 24.25 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) was 173.87 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 182.33 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.80 million in 1972.
- How does WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 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