Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in OECD members
OECD members: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 36.99 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in OECD members, 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 OECD members is 36.99 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in OECD members peaked at 37.85 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.49 million number, in 1970.
OECD members ranks 16th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in OECD members, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.49 million number | — |
| 1971 | 19.39 million number | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 19.36 million number | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 19.88 million number | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 20.59 million number | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 21.36 million number | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 22.06 million number | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 22.13 million number | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 21.95 million number | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 22.04 million number | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 22.17 million number | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 22.74 million number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 23.07 million number | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 23.62 million number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 24.20 million number | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 24.74 million number | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 25.57 million number | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 25.94 million number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 26.14 million number | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 26.19 million number | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.43 million number | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.04 million number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 27.46 million number | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.99 million number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 28.59 million number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 29.00 million number | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 29.66 million number | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 30.02 million number | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.10 million number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 31.05 million number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 31.04 million number | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.99 million number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.88 million number | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.97 million number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.93 million number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 31.90 million number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 32.47 million number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 32.93 million number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.35 million number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 33.53 million number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.70 million number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 35.39 million number | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 36.03 million number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 36.38 million number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.77 million number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.10 million number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 37.56 million number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.79 million number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 37.85 million number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.99 million number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.72 million number | 18.49 million number | 22.13 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.44 million number | 22.17 million number | 26.19 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.83 million number | 26.43 million number | 31.10 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.90 million number | 30.88 million number | 33.53 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.66 million number | 34.70 million number | 37.85 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More education data for OECD members
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 116.41 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.28 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in OECD members?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in OECD members was 36.99 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 37.85 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.49 million number in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- OECD members ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD members 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.