Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 18.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend stood at 18.02 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 18.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 1976.
That places WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 93rd 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 WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.64 million | — |
| 1977 | 3.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.09 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.66 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.94 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 5.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.90 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 5.39 million | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.31 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.17 million | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 8.09 million | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.10 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9.81 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 10.67 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 9.57 million | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 9.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.39 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.36 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 13.98 million | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 15.90 million | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 12.24 million | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 13.32 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 14.45 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 16.25 million | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 16.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.10 million | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.32 million | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 17.72 million | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 18.02 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 3.64 million | 4.09 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.77 million | 4.25 million | 5.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 million | 5.39 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.65 million | 5.88 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 million | 10.83 million | 16.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 million | 15.10 million | 18.02 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.13 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.04 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 18.02 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 18.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 1976.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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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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.