Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 19.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 19.44 million number. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 19.44 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million number, in 1976.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.71 million number | — |
| 1977 | 3.87 million number | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 4.04 million number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million number | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.33 million number | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.47 million number | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.59 million number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.63 million number | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.72 million number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.81 million number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.00 million number | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.31 million number | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.49 million number | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.74 million number | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.91 million number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.03 million number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.15 million number | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.27 million number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.43 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.41 million number | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million number | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5.46 million number | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 5.94 million number | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.37 million number | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.23 million number | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 8.16 million number | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.17 million number | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 9.87 million number | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 10.72 million number | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 9.65 million number | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9.61 million number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.44 million number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.83 million number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 12.34 million number | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 13.87 million number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 15.70 million number | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 11.95 million number | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 13.01 million number | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 18.21 million number | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 18.73 million number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.05 million number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 19.44 million number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.95 million number | 3.71 million number | 4.20 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.85 million number | 4.33 million number | 5.49 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million number | 5.46 million number | 7.00 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 million number | 5.94 million number | 10.72 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 million number | 10.83 million number | 19.44 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 25 Italy 1.49 million number compare
- 26 Egypt 1.48 million number compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.43 million number compare
- 28 Poland 1.36 million number compare
- 29 Spain 1.30 million number compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 1.26 million number compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 million number compare
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend was 19.44 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 19.44 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million number in 1976.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-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.