Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 16.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan is 16.51 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 16.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.21 million | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.55 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3.80 million | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.99 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 4.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.51 million | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 5.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.57 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.79 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.98 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.22 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 6.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 6.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 7.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.53 million | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.54 million | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 6.18 million | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.73 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 7.41 million | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 9.31 million | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 10.13 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 10.84 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 10.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.72 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 11.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 11.29 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 11.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.22 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 12.45 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.63 million | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 14.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.65 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 14.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.83 million | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 16.51 million | +4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +25.7% | 7.41 million | 9.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.61 million | 3.21 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.30 million | 4.51 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.16 million | 6.44 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.35 million | 6.18 million | 10.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.60 million | 11.29 million | 15.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.40 million | 14.65 million | 16.51 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 16.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.51 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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