Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 43.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia stood at 43.54 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia peaked at 49.71 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 569,795, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia 42nd 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.73 million | — |
| 1971 | 569,795 | -98.7% |
| 1972 | 628,928 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 681,420 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 44.85 million | +6481.8% |
| 1975 | 971,662 | -97.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 45.53 million | +2826.4% |
| 1980 | 45.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.24 million | -95.1% |
| 1982 | 2.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 2.79 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.04 million | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 3.66 million | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.00 million | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3.87 million | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.65 million | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.41 million | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.61 million | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.52 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46.99 million | +1207.3% |
| 1999 | 46.76 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 47.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 48.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.76 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 47.75 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.30 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 49.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 49.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 47.99 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 41.27 million | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 33.24 million | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 40.35 million | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 43.54 million | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.21 million | 569,795 | 45.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 million | 2.24 million | 45.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.21 million | 3.29 million | 46.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.69 million | 46.67 million | 48.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.12 million | 47.75 million | 49.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.28 million | 33.24 million | 47.99 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia was 43.54 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 569,795 in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: South Asia ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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.
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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.