Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 15.81 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 15.81 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.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 15.81 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million number, in 1970.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.32 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.36 million number | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million number | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.50 million number | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million number | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million number | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million number | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.81 million number | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.90 million number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million number | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.06 million number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.14 million number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million number | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million number | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.44 million number | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million number | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 2.73 million number | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.90 million number | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million number | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.08 million number | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million number | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.29 million number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million number | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million number | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.63 million number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.02 million number | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.23 million number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.64 million number | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.09 million number | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.46 million number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 5.81 million number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.12 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.74 million number | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 7.25 million number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 8.03 million number | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 8.87 million number | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 9.02 million number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.55 million number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 11.04 million number | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 11.90 million number | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 12.66 million number | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13.69 million number | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 14.71 million number | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 15.16 million number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.39 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.81 million number | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 million number | 1.32 million number | 1.90 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million number | 2.01 million number | 2.79 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million number | 2.90 million number | 4.23 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 million number | 4.64 million number | 8.87 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 million number | 9.02 million number | 15.81 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.43 million number compare
- 28 Poland 1.36 million number compare
- 29 Spain 1.30 million number compare
- 30 Korea 1.26 million number compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 million number compare
- 32 Ukraine 1.09 million number compare
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 15.81 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million number in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.