Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 35.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3 stood at 35.09 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 35.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.18 million, in 1970.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 51st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 6.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 7.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 7.64 million | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 8.01 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 8.48 million | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 9.22 million | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 9.62 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 10.54 million | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 10.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 10.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 11.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 11.77 million | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 12.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 13.36 million | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 13.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 14.13 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 14.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 15.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 15.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.91 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.57 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 14.46 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 14.13 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 14.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.74 million | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 15.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 15.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.51 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.39 million | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 14.02 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 14.71 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 16.15 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 18.54 million | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 20.18 million | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 21.48 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 21.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.99 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 24.91 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 26.39 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 27.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.23 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 32.79 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 33.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.51 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 33.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 35.09 million | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 million | 6.18 million | 9.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.32 million | 10.54 million | 14.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.81 million | 14.13 million | 15.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.28 million | 14.02 million | 21.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.45 million | 22.99 million | 33.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.20 million | 32.51 million | 35.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 55.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 59.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3 was 35.09 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 35.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 million in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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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How this figure is calculated
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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.