Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 127.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.86 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
12th
of 221 groups
All-time high
138.67 million
in 2019
All-time low
14.37 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) stood at 127.86 million.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) peaked at 138.67 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.37 million, in 1971.

That places ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 12th 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 (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 63.25 million
1971 14.37 million -77.3%
1972 14.68 million +2.2%
1973 15.03 million +2.4%
1974 59.52 million +296.2%
1975 16.30 million -72.6%
1976 20.66 million +26.8%
1977 29.08 million +40.8%
1978 24.55 million -15.6%
1979 67.80 million +176.2%
1980 69.80 million +2.9%
1981 31.70 million -54.6%
1982 28.50 million -10.1%
1983 29.47 million +3.4%
1984 30.32 million +2.9%
1985 32.49 million +7.2%
1986 38.87 million +19.6%
1987 37.63 million -3.2%
1988 40.60 million +7.9%
1989 45.82 million +12.9%
1990 46.03 million +0.5%
1991 47.41 million +3.0%
1992 49.48 million +4.4%
1993 51.35 million +3.8%
1994 52.22 million +1.7%
1995 53.05 million +1.6%
1996 51.39 million -3.1%
1997 51.25 million -0.3%
1998 94.79 million +85.0%
1999 93.81 million -1.0%
2000 93.34 million -0.5%
2001 94.15 million +0.9%
2002 90.79 million -3.6%
2003 90.62 million -0.2%
2004 92.00 million +1.5%
2005 93.90 million +2.1%
2006 97.33 million +3.7%
2007 99.84 million +2.6%
2008 101.99 million +2.2%
2009 103.17 million +1.2%
2010 105.83 million +2.6%
2011 111.30 million +5.2%
2012 117.42 million +5.5%
2013 121.74 million +3.7%
2014 124.27 million +2.1%
2015 127.10 million +2.3%
2016 130.36 million +2.6%
2017 133.76 million +2.6%
2018 136.84 million +2.3%
2019 138.67 million +1.3%
2020 137.30 million -1.0%
2021 130.77 million -4.8%
2022 122.87 million -6.0%
2023 128.21 million +4.3%
2024 127.86 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.52 million 14.37 million 67.80 million 10
1980s 38.52 million 28.50 million 69.80 million 10
1990s 59.08 million 46.03 million 94.79 million 10
2000s 95.71 million 90.62 million 103.17 million 10
2010s 124.73 million 105.83 million 138.67 million 10
2020s 129.40 million 122.87 million 137.30 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

  1. 9 Mexico 4.25 million compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 4.13 million compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 3.50 million compare
  4. 12 Kenya 2.89 million compare
  5. 13 Japan 2.70 million compare
  6. 14 Germany 2.61 million compare
  7. 15 Uzbekistan 2.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) was 127.86 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The highest recorded value was 138.67 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.37 million in 1971.
How does ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 12th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.