Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 75.97 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend, 1973–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 75.97 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.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 75.97 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.15 million number, in 1973.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14.15 million number | — |
| 1974 | 14.30 million number | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 14.73 million number | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 18.67 million number | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 26.94 million number | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 22.75 million number | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 22.52 million number | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 24.33 million number | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 27.61 million number | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 27.16 million number | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 28.13 million number | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 29.13 million number | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 31.45 million number | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 34.31 million number | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 38.14 million number | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 40.57 million number | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 41.69 million number | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 42.70 million number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 42.97 million number | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 45.38 million number | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 47.52 million number | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 48.04 million number | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.82 million number | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 49.19 million number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 48.59 million number | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 46.47 million number | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 44.14 million number | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 43.59 million number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.34 million number | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 40.09 million number | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 40.28 million number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.57 million number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 41.37 million number | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.32 million number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43.28 million number | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 44.95 million number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 46.64 million number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 48.89 million number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 52.63 million number | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 58.06 million number | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 61.62 million number | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 64.65 million number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 66.80 million number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 69.81 million number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 72.38 million number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 74.93 million number | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 75.97 million number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.15 million number | 14.15 million number | 26.94 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.25 million number | 24.33 million number | 41.69 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.38 million number | 42.70 million number | 49.19 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.64 million number | 40.09 million number | 46.64 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.58 million number | 48.89 million number | 75.97 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend was 75.97 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 75.97 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.15 million number in 1973.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Late-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.
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- 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.