Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 15.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.13 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
109th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.35 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.47 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) stood at 15.13 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) peaked at 16.35 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 1971.

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 109th 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 (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 3.60 million
1971 1.47 million -59.2%
1972 1.47 million +0.1%
1973 1.53 million +4.4%
1974 1.56 million +1.7%
1975 1.75 million +12.2%
1976 1.85 million +5.5%
1977 1.99 million +7.9%
1978 2.32 million +16.8%
1979 2.53 million +8.9%
1980 3.14 million +24.1%
1981 3.48 million +11.0%
1982 3.61 million +3.5%
1983 3.52 million -2.5%
1984 3.78 million +7.5%
1985 3.97 million +4.9%
1986 4.25 million +7.1%
1987 4.58 million +7.9%
1988 5.16 million +12.5%
1989 5.44 million +5.5%
1990 5.52 million +1.5%
1991 5.62 million +1.8%
1992 5.65 million +0.6%
1993 5.92 million +4.8%
1994 6.52 million +10.0%
1995 6.86 million +5.2%
1996 6.71 million -2.1%
1997 7.07 million +5.4%
1998 7.60 million +7.4%
1999 7.92 million +4.2%
2000 7.89 million -0.3%
2001 8.00 million +1.4%
2002 8.04 million +0.5%
2003 8.28 million +3.0%
2004 8.49 million +2.5%
2005 9.11 million +7.4%
2006 9.68 million +6.2%
2007 10.50 million +8.5%
2008 11.06 million +5.3%
2009 11.62 million +5.1%
2010 11.56 million -0.6%
2011 11.76 million +1.8%
2012 12.85 million +9.3%
2013 13.63 million +6.1%
2014 14.23 million +4.4%
2015 14.67 million +3.1%
2016 15.14 million +3.2%
2017 15.56 million +2.8%
2018 16.35 million +5.1%
2019 16.13 million -1.4%
2020 15.37 million -4.7%
2021 15.16 million -1.3%
2022 14.98 million -1.2%
2023 14.83 million -1.0%
2024 15.13 million +2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1971 -59.2% 3.60 million 1.47 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.01 million 1.47 million 3.60 million 10
1980s 4.09 million 3.14 million 5.44 million 10
1990s 6.54 million 5.52 million 7.92 million 10
2000s 9.27 million 7.89 million 11.62 million 10
2010s 14.19 million 11.56 million 16.35 million 10
2020s 15.09 million 14.83 million 15.37 million 5

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  4. 109 Costa Rica 123,741 compare
  5. 110 Croatia 115,678 compare
  6. 111 Moldova 114,112 compare
  7. 112 Uruguay 112,435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) was 15.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The highest recorded value was 16.35 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1971.
How does UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 109th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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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Indicator
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.