Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA total
IDA total: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 40.77 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA total, 1973–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
IDA total recorded 40.77 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA total peaked at 40.77 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million number, in 1973.
IDA total ranks 15th 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 total, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.03 million number | — |
| 1974 | 7.32 million number | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.62 million number | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 7.98 million number | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 8.39 million number | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 8.82 million number | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 9.26 million number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 9.70 million number | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 10.10 million number | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 10.57 million number | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 11.05 million number | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 11.58 million number | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.10 million number | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 12.74 million number | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 13.52 million number | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 14.23 million number | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 14.53 million number | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 14.79 million number | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 15.03 million number | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 15.16 million number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 15.09 million number | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.10 million number | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.04 million number | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 15.15 million number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.89 million number | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.76 million number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 15.05 million number | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 15.50 million number | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 15.21 million number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 14.67 million number | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 14.78 million number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.96 million number | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 17.05 million number | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 19.55 million number | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 21.07 million number | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 22.30 million number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 23.24 million number | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 24.56 million number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 27.54 million number | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 30.51 million number | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 33.32 million number | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 29.56 million number | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 31.51 million number | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 36.80 million number | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 39.01 million number | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 40.17 million number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 40.77 million number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.06 million number | 7.03 million number | 9.26 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.01 million number | 9.70 million number | 14.53 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.21 million number | 14.79 million number | 16.76 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.93 million number | 14.67 million number | 23.24 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.38 million number | 24.56 million number | 40.77 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More education data for IDA total
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA total?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in IDA total was 40.77 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 40.77 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million number in 1973.
- How does IDA total rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- IDA total ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.