Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 87.17 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lower middle income, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 87.17 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lower middle income peaked at 87.17 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.80 million number, in 1970.
That places Lower middle income 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.80 million number | — |
| 1971 | 8.93 million number | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 9.26 million number | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 9.56 million number | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 9.99 million number | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 10.65 million number | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 11.23 million number | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 11.95 million number | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 12.82 million number | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 13.41 million number | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 14.43 million number | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 14.48 million number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 14.79 million number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 15.43 million number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 16.07 million number | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16.70 million number | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 17.60 million number | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 18.36 million number | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 19.35 million number | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 19.62 million number | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 19.74 million number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 20.00 million number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.99 million number | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.81 million number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 20.40 million number | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 20.71 million number | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 20.91 million number | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 20.79 million number | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 24.81 million number | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 25.14 million number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 27.71 million number | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 29.72 million number | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 31.60 million number | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 34.19 million number | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 37.88 million number | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 41.63 million number | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 46.96 million number | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 49.17 million number | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 52.37 million number | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 55.77 million number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 59.88 million number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 64.87 million number | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 69.26 million number | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 73.79 million number | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 72.04 million number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 75.11 million number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 82.10 million number | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 85.77 million number | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 86.17 million number | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.17 million number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.66 million number | 8.80 million number | 13.41 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.68 million number | 14.43 million number | 19.62 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.23 million number | 19.74 million number | 25.14 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.70 million number | 27.71 million number | 55.77 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.62 million number | 59.88 million number | 87.17 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More education data for Lower middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 265.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 343.48 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11.30 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Secondary 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 Lower middle income?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lower middle income was 87.17 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 87.17 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.80 million number in 1970.
- How does Lower middle income rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lower middle income ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower 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.