Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 63.47 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 63.47 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 63.47 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million number, in 1973.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 12th 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.01 million number | — |
| 1974 | 4.09 million number | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.46 million number | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 8.10 million number | +81.6% |
| 1977 | 15.99 million number | +97.3% |
| 1978 | 11.34 million number | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 10.45 million number | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 11.98 million number | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 14.92 million number | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 14.23 million number | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 14.71 million number | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.24 million number | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 16.98 million number | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 19.11 million number | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 20.95 million number | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 23.31 million number | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 24.08 million number | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 23.97 million number | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.33 million number | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 27.73 million number | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 30.18 million number | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 31.99 million number | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 33.12 million number | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 33.82 million number | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 33.77 million number | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 32.53 million number | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 31.70 million number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 30.89 million number | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 30.17 million number | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.04 million number | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 28.48 million number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 29.61 million number | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 29.89 million number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.34 million number | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 32.98 million number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 34.35 million number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 36.13 million number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 37.92 million number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 41.63 million number | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 47.66 million number | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 51.13 million number | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 53.82 million number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 55.80 million number | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.37 million number | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 60.68 million number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 62.96 million number | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 63.47 million number | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +97.3% | 8.10 million number | 15.99 million number |
| 1976 | +81.6% | 4.46 million number | 8.10 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.35 million number | 4.01 million number | 15.99 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 17.55 million number | 11.98 million number | 24.08 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.41 million number | 23.97 million number | 33.82 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.19 million number | 28.04 million number | 36.13 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.34 million number | 37.92 million number | 63.47 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 63.47 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.47 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million number in 1973.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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About this data
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.