Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 58.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 58.28 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 61.40 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.29 million | -91.1% |
| 1972 | 4.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 48.75 million | +983.9% |
| 1975 | 5.00 million | -89.7% |
| 1976 | 5.36 million | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.76 million | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 6.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 50.16 million | +728.6% |
| 1980 | 50.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.33 million | -85.5% |
| 1982 | 7.23 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.73 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 8.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 9.54 million | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 9.51 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.06 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 10.79 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 10.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.91 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.49 million | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.49 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.21 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.12 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 53.41 million | +427.7% |
| 1999 | 53.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 53.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 52.44 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 51.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 52.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 55.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 56.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 56.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.11 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 56.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 58.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.94 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 60.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 60.17 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 53.50 million | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 45.64 million | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 53.48 million | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 58.28 million | +9.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +983.9% | 4.50 million | 48.75 million |
| 1979 | +728.6% | 6.05 million | 50.16 million |
| 1998 | +427.7% | 10.12 million | 53.41 million |
| 1971 | -91.1% | 48.40 million | 4.29 million |
| 1975 | -89.7% | 48.75 million | 5.00 million |
| 1981 | -85.5% | 50.40 million | 7.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.27 million | 4.29 million | 50.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.91 million | 7.23 million | 50.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.14 million | 10.12 million | 53.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.29 million | 51.97 million | 56.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.96 million | 56.78 million | 61.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.22 million | 45.64 million | 60.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 192.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 58.28 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.40 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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.
Computed from
- 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.