Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 92.72 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 92.72 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 92.72 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million number, in 1970.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, 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 Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.60 million number | — |
| 1971 | 5.80 million number | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 6.05 million number | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million number | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.65 million number | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 7.32 million number | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 7.93 million number | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 8.62 million number | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 9.18 million number | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.87 million number | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 10.57 million number | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 11.41 million number | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 12.44 million number | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 13.35 million number | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 14.22 million number | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 14.99 million number | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 16.12 million number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 17.14 million number | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 18.27 million number | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 18.59 million number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 18.74 million number | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 19.64 million number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 19.88 million number | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20.04 million number | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.64 million number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.09 million number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 21.44 million number | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 21.56 million number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 25.93 million number | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 28.46 million number | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 31.39 million number | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 33.57 million number | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 34.87 million number | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 37.28 million number | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 40.65 million number | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 44.90 million number | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 50.43 million number | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 54.99 million number | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 59.36 million number | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 62.82 million number | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 66.17 million number | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 70.21 million number | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 74.84 million number | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 78.87 million number | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 81.85 million number | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 85.26 million number | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 87.48 million number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 91.08 million number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 91.46 million number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.72 million number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.33 million number | 5.60 million number | 9.87 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.71 million number | 10.57 million number | 18.59 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.74 million number | 18.74 million number | 28.46 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.03 million number | 31.39 million number | 62.82 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.99 million number | 66.17 million number | 92.72 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend was 92.72 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 92.72 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million number in 1970.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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 579 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.