Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend
WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 27.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.77 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
60th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.89 million
in 2016
All-time low
19.58 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Post-demographic Dividend recorded 27.77 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 29.89 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.58 million, in 1971.
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 60th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.79 million | — |
| 1971 | 19.58 million | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 19.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 23.01 million | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 21.08 million | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 24.21 million | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 22.25 million | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 23.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 23.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 23.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 23.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 23.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 23.35 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 23.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 23.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 23.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 23.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 23.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 24.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 24.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 24.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 25.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 24.89 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 25.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 24.99 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 25.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 25.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.62 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 25.89 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 26.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.73 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 27.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 27.56 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 27.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 28.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 27.22 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 27.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.94 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 27.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 28.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 29.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 29.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 29.58 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 29.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27.67 million | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 28.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 28.24 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 27.77 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.56 million | 19.58 million | 25.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.64 million | 23.03 million | 24.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.26 million | 24.59 million | 26.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.32 million | 26.39 million | 28.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.21 million | 27.45 million | 29.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 million | 27.67 million | 29.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- 57 Netherlands 487,792 compare
- 58 Sweden 458,336 compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 439,099 compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 434,899 compare
- 61 Belgium 431,997 compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 430,399 compare
- 63 Cambodia 400,959 compare
More education data for WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 43.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0437 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 27.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 27.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 29.89 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Post-demographic Dividend 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