Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0358 number per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia is 0.0358 number per person, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia peaked at 0.0363 number per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 number per person, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 5th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0043 number per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 number per person | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 number per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0045 number per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0047 number per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0049 number per person | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0051 number per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0054 number per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0056 number per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0058 number per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0061 number per person | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 number per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0064 number per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0068 number per person | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.007 number per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 number per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0076 number per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0078 number per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0081 number per person | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.008 number per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0077 number per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0077 number per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0074 number per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0073 number per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0076 number per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0075 number per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 number per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 number per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0101 number per person | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0116 number per person | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 number per person | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 number per person | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0146 number per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0156 number per person | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0173 number per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 number per person | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0218 number per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0238 number per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0256 number per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0266 number per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0285 number per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0305 number per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0314 number per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0327 number per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0333 number per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0341 number per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.035 number per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0363 number per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0358 number per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0358 number per person | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0049 number per person | 0.0043 number per person | 0.0058 number per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0071 number per person | 0.0061 number per person | 0.0081 number per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0081 number per person | 0.0073 number per person | 0.0116 number per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0192 number per person | 0.0131 number per person | 0.0266 number per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0333 number per person | 0.0285 number per person | 0.0363 number per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 2 Mongolia 0.08 number per person compare
- 3 French Polynesia 0.0712 number per person compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 0.0686 number per person compare
- 5 Kenya 0.0665 number per person compare
- 6 New Caledonia 0.0653 number per person compare
- 7 Tuvalu 0.0639 number per person compare
- 8 Israel 0.0617 number per person compare
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Asia was 0.0358 number per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0363 number per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 number per person in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- South Asia ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.