Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Asia
South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 17.17 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Asia stood at 17.17 number per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Asia peaked at 17.17 number per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8273 number per square kilometre, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 1st 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 square in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8273 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.848 number per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8872 number per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9226 number per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9877 number per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.05 number per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 1.12 number per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 number per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.28 number per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.37 number per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.46 number per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.56 number per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.61 number per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.76 number per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.84 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.94 number per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 2.09 number per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.2 number per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 2.35 number per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.35 number per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.32 number per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.36 number per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.34 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.35 number per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.49 number per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.52 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5 number per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.56 number per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.59 number per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1999 | 4.19 number per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 4.82 number per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 5.32 number per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6 number per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.06 number per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 6.86 number per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 7.75 number per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 8.92 number per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 9.84 number per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 10.75 number per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.34 number per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 12.31 number per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 13.33 number per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9 number per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 14.68 number per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.11 number per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.67 number per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.25 number per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 17.05 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17.01 number per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.17 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 number per square kilometre | 0.8273 number per square kilometre | 1.37 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 number per square kilometre | 1.46 number per square kilometre | 2.35 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 number per square kilometre | 2.32 number per square kilometre | 4.19 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 number per square kilometre | 4.82 number per square kilometre | 11.34 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.25 number per square kilometre | 12.31 number per square kilometre | 17.17 number per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Macau, China 566.14 number per square kilometre compare
- 2 Monaco 493.83 number per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 167.85 number per square kilometre compare
- 4 Gibraltar 99.3 number per square kilometre 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 square in South Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Asia was 17.17 number per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.17 number per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8273 number per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.