Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 22.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1972–2024
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Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 22.98 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 22.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1972.
That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.64 million | — |
| 1973 | 1.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.58 million | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 2.81 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3.43 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.76 million | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.96 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 4.27 million | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.53 million | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.41 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.93 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.73 million | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 5.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.72 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.03 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.56 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 8.55 million | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 9.29 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.11 million | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 8.74 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 9.32 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.42 million | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 13.23 million | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 14.34 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 15.03 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 17.20 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 19.73 million | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 19.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.49 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.72 million | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 22.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 22.98 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 1.64 million | 2.81 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.94 million | 3.03 million | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 3.93 million | 5.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 million | 6.06 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 million | 9.78 million | 20.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 million | 20.14 million | 22.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.32 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.684 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9918 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 22.98 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1972.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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.