Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 185.59 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Low & middle income, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Low & middle income is 185.59 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Low & middle income peaked at 185.59 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.96 million number, in 1970.
That places Low & middle income 3rd 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 Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.96 million number | — |
| 1971 | 23.10 million number | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 23.37 million number | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 23.69 million number | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 24.15 million number | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 25.51 million number | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 30.25 million number | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 39.44 million number | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 36.09 million number | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 36.54 million number | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 39.17 million number | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 42.75 million number | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 43.50 million number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 45.46 million number | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 47.48 million number | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 50.56 million number | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 54.65 million number | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 59.62 million number | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 63.41 million number | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 65.09 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 66.42 million number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 67.81 million number | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 70.63 million number | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 72.85 million number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 74.02 million number | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 75.27 million number | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 76.05 million number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 75.42 million number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 77.99 million number | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 76.86 million number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 79.67 million number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 80.95 million number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 80.85 million number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 84.37 million number | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 90.04 million number | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 94.70 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 102.03 million number | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 106.46 million number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 112.47 million number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 118.36 million number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 124.18 million number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 133.36 million number | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 144.84 million number | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 154.03 million number | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 156.18 million number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 162.60 million number | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 173.02 million number | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 179.71 million number | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 182.90 million number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 185.59 million number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.51 million number | 22.96 million number | 39.44 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.17 million number | 39.17 million number | 65.09 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.33 million number | 66.42 million number | 77.99 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.99 million number | 79.67 million number | 118.36 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.64 million number | 124.18 million number | 185.59 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More education data for Low & middle income
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 554.22 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Low & middle income?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Low & middle income was 185.59 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 185.59 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.96 million number in 1970.
- How does Low & middle income rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.