Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 87.43 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income, 1973–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income is 87.43 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income peaked at 87.43 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.84 million number, in 1974.
That places Upper middle income 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12.85 million number | — |
| 1974 | 12.84 million number | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 13.49 million number | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 17.60 million number | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 26.01 million number | +47.8% |
| 1978 | 21.76 million number | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 21.55 million number | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 23.11 million number | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 26.61 million number | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 26.97 million number | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 28.30 million number | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 29.65 million number | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 32.05 million number | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 35.15 million number | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 39.26 million number | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 41.95 million number | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 43.25 million number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 44.38 million number | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 45.45 million number | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 48.25 million number | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 50.62 million number | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 51.16 million number | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 52.06 million number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 52.62 million number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 52.02 million number | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 50.26 million number | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 48.68 million number | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 48.76 million number | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.89 million number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 45.71 million number | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 46.38 million number | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 48.14 million number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 48.83 million number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 50.55 million number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 52.54 million number | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 54.90 million number | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 56.91 million number | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 58.54 million number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 62.36 million number | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 68.13 million number | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 72.12 million number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 75.42 million number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 78.00 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 81.01 million number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 83.54 million number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 86.02 million number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 87.43 million number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.01 million number | 12.84 million number | 26.01 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.63 million number | 23.11 million number | 43.25 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.55 million number | 44.38 million number | 52.62 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.06 million number | 45.71 million number | 56.91 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.26 million number | 58.54 million number | 87.43 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More education data for Upper middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Upper middle income was 87.43 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 87.43 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 million number in 1974.
- How does Upper middle income rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Upper middle income ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Upper 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.