Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 91.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91.79 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
93.93 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.70 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 91.79 million.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 93.93 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.70 million, in 1971.

That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 53.53 million
1971 5.70 million -89.4%
1972 5.92 million +3.9%
1973 9.10 million +53.8%
1974 50.52 million +455.1%
1975 7.30 million -85.5%
1976 8.16 million +11.7%
1977 8.85 million +8.5%
1978 9.13 million +3.2%
1979 55.99 million +513.3%
1980 54.26 million -3.1%
1981 11.47 million -78.9%
1982 12.15 million +5.9%
1983 13.01 million +7.1%
1984 13.84 million +6.4%
1985 14.71 million +6.3%
1986 16.25 million +10.5%
1987 16.76 million +3.1%
1988 17.96 million +7.1%
1989 18.85 million +5.0%
1990 19.00 million +0.8%
1991 19.89 million +4.7%
1992 20.08 million +1.0%
1993 20.14 million +0.3%
1994 20.75 million +3.0%
1995 21.27 million +2.5%
1996 21.73 million +2.2%
1997 21.70 million -0.2%
1998 66.08 million +204.6%
1999 66.41 million +0.5%
2000 67.17 million +1.1%
2001 67.96 million +1.2%
2002 67.23 million -1.1%
2003 67.57 million +0.5%
2004 68.97 million +2.1%
2005 71.29 million +3.4%
2006 74.75 million +4.8%
2007 76.85 million +2.8%
2008 78.57 million +2.2%
2009 79.31 million +0.9%
2010 79.98 million +0.8%
2011 82.24 million +2.8%
2012 84.58 million +2.8%
2013 86.39 million +2.1%
2014 87.37 million +1.1%
2015 88.94 million +1.8%
2016 89.40 million +0.5%
2017 90.99 million +1.8%
2018 92.12 million +1.2%
2019 93.93 million +2.0%
2020 92.53 million -1.5%
2021 84.04 million -9.2%
2022 78.36 million -6.8%
2023 86.69 million +10.6%
2024 91.79 million +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.42 million 5.70 million 55.99 million 10
1980s 18.93 million 11.47 million 54.26 million 10
1990s 29.71 million 19.00 million 66.41 million 10
2000s 71.97 million 67.17 million 79.31 million 10
2010s 87.59 million 79.98 million 93.93 million 10
2020s 86.68 million 78.36 million 92.53 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 11 Bangladesh 3.50 million compare
  2. 12 Kenya 2.89 million compare
  3. 13 Japan 2.70 million compare
  4. 14 Germany 2.61 million compare
  5. 15 Uzbekistan 2.35 million compare
  6. 16 France 2.33 million compare
  7. 17 Nigeria 2.31 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 91.79 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 93.93 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 5.70 million in 1971.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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.