Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 92.72 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend is 92.72 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 92.72 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million number, in 1970.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.60 million number | — |
| 1971 | 5.80 million number | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 6.05 million number | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million number | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.65 million number | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 7.32 million number | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 7.93 million number | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 8.62 million number | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 9.18 million number | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.87 million number | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 10.57 million number | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 11.41 million number | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 12.44 million number | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 13.35 million number | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 14.22 million number | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 14.99 million number | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 16.12 million number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 17.14 million number | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 18.27 million number | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 18.59 million number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 18.74 million number | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 19.64 million number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 19.88 million number | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20.04 million number | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.64 million number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.09 million number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 21.44 million number | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 21.56 million number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 25.93 million number | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 28.46 million number | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 31.39 million number | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 33.57 million number | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 34.87 million number | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 37.28 million number | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 40.65 million number | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 44.90 million number | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 50.43 million number | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 54.99 million number | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 59.36 million number | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 62.82 million number | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 66.17 million number | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 70.21 million number | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 74.84 million number | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 78.87 million number | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 81.85 million number | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 85.26 million number | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 87.48 million number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 91.08 million number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 91.46 million number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.72 million number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.33 million number | 5.60 million number | 9.87 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.71 million number | 10.57 million number | 18.59 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.74 million number | 18.74 million number | 28.46 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.03 million number | 31.39 million number | 62.82 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.99 million number | 66.17 million number | 92.72 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend was 92.72 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 92.72 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million number in 1970.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.