Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 18.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.02 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
93rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.64 million
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend stood at 18.02 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 18.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 1976.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 93rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.64 million | — |
| 1977 | 3.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.09 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.66 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.94 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 5.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.90 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 5.39 million | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.31 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.17 million | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 8.09 million | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.10 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9.81 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 10.67 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 9.57 million | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 9.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.39 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.36 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 13.98 million | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 15.90 million | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 12.24 million | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 13.32 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 14.45 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 16.25 million | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 16.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.10 million | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.32 million | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 17.72 million | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 18.02 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 3.64 million | 4.09 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.77 million | 4.25 million | 5.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 million | 5.39 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.65 million | 5.88 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 million | 10.83 million | 16.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 million | 15.10 million | 18.02 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.13 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.04 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.46 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 18.02 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 18.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 1976.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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