Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 15.81 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 15.81 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 15.81 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million number, in 1970.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.32 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.36 million number | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million number | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.50 million number | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million number | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million number | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million number | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.81 million number | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.90 million number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million number | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.06 million number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.14 million number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million number | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million number | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.44 million number | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.61 million number | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 2.73 million number | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.90 million number | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million number | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.08 million number | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million number | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.29 million number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million number | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million number | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.63 million number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.02 million number | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.23 million number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.64 million number | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.09 million number | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.46 million number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 5.81 million number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.12 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.74 million number | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 7.25 million number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 8.03 million number | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 8.87 million number | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 9.02 million number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.55 million number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 11.04 million number | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 11.90 million number | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 12.66 million number | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13.69 million number | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 14.71 million number | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 15.16 million number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.39 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.81 million number | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 million number | 1.32 million number | 1.90 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million number | 2.01 million number | 2.79 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million number | 2.90 million number | 4.23 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 million number | 4.64 million number | 8.87 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 million number | 9.02 million number | 15.81 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.43 million number compare
- 28 Poland 1.36 million number compare
- 29 Spain 1.30 million number compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 1.26 million number compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 million number compare
- 32 Ukraine 1.09 million number compare
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 15.81 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million number in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.