Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IBRD only
IBRD only: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 147.07 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IBRD only, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 147.07 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 1.4% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IBRD only peaked at 147.07 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.75 million number, in 1971.
That places IBRD only 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, 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 IBRD only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.78 million number | — |
| 1971 | 17.75 million number | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 17.95 million number | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 18.29 million number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 18.72 million number | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 19.91 million number | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 24.34 million number | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 33.18 million number | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 29.50 million number | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 29.60 million number | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 31.92 million number | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 35.16 million number | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 35.40 million number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 36.86 million number | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 38.32 million number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 40.98 million number | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 44.49 million number | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 48.69 million number | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 51.75 million number | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 53.08 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 54.09 million number | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 55.04 million number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 57.64 million number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 59.82 million number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 60.86 million number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 62.19 million number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 62.83 million number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 62.36 million number | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 63.19 million number | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.43 million number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 65.75 million number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 67.27 million number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 67.69 million number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 71.08 million number | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 75.55 million number | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 79.19 million number | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 84.05 million number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 86.97 million number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 91.76 million number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 96.80 million number | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 101.51 million number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 107.82 million number | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 116.47 million number | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 122.91 million number | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 128.91 million number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 133.39 million number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 138.49 million number | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 142.94 million number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 145.04 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 147.07 million number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.70 million number | 17.75 million number | 33.18 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.66 million number | 31.92 million number | 53.08 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.15 million number | 54.09 million number | 63.43 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.61 million number | 65.75 million number | 96.80 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.46 million number | 101.51 million number | 147.07 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More education data for IBRD only
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 106.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IBRD only?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IBRD only was 147.07 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 147.07 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 million number in 1971.
- How does IBRD only rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.