Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA only
IDA only: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 20.73 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA only, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 20.73 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA only peaked at 20.73 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million number, in 1971.
IDA only ranks 26th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.59 million number | — |
| 1972 | 1.64 million number | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.68 million number | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million number | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million number | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million number | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.45 million number | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million number | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million number | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.16 million number | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.36 million number | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.58 million number | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 million number | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 4.08 million number | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 4.36 million number | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 4.69 million number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 5.07 million number | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 5.44 million number | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 5.40 million number | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.38 million number | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.34 million number | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.25 million number | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.16 million number | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.06 million number | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.96 million number | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.89 million number | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.88 million number | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.47 million number | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 6.43 million number | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.74 million number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.87 million number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.97 million number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.09 million number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.38 million number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.93 million number | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 8.61 million number | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9.13 million number | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.19 million number | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 11.07 million number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 11.49 million number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 13.23 million number | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 15.06 million number | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 16.12 million number | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 16.85 million number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.79 million number | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19.05 million number | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 20.18 million number | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 20.34 million number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.73 million number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.12 million number | 1.59 million number | 2.91 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.29 million number | 3.16 million number | 5.44 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 million number | 4.88 million number | 6.47 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.20 million number | 6.74 million number | 11.07 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million number | 11.49 million number | 20.73 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More education data for IDA only
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (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 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA only?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA only was 20.73 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 20.73 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million number in 1971.
- How does IDA only rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- IDA only ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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.