Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 28.37 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Post-demographic dividend recorded 28.37 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 29.55 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.81 million number, in 1970.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 18th 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.81 million number | — |
| 1971 | 19.67 million number | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 19.68 million number | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.18 million number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 20.84 million number | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 21.79 million number | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 22.55 million number | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 22.63 million number | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 22.56 million number | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 22.44 million number | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 22.49 million number | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 22.18 million number | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 22.23 million number | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 22.53 million number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 22.93 million number | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 23.06 million number | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.54 million number | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 23.72 million number | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 23.90 million number | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 23.96 million number | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 24.29 million number | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 24.81 million number | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 25.04 million number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 25.33 million number | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 25.58 million number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 25.68 million number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.97 million number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 26.07 million number | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.82 million number | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 26.85 million number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.74 million number | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.60 million number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.45 million number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 26.31 million number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 26.13 million number | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.59 million number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 26.74 million number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26.82 million number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.96 million number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.05 million number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 28.00 million number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 28.48 million number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.91 million number | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.94 million number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 29.28 million number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.25 million number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.55 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 29.47 million number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.24 million number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 28.37 million number | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.11 million number | 18.81 million number | 22.63 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.05 million number | 22.18 million number | 23.96 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.64 million number | 24.29 million number | 26.85 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.64 million number | 26.13 million number | 27.05 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.95 million number | 28.00 million number | 29.55 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 15 Germany 2.36 million number compare
- 16 Philippines 2.27 million number compare
- 17 Nigeria 2.02 million number compare
- 18 Ghana 1.85 million number compare
- 19 Thailand 1.79 million number compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.76 million number compare
- 21 Colombia 1.74 million number compare
More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend was 28.37 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 29.55 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.81 million number in 1970.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Post-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.
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.