Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 147.07 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IBRD only, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IBRD only stood at 147.07 million number. 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 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IBRD only peaked at 147.07 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.75 million number, in 1971.
IBRD only ranks 5th of 45 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) (Enrolment) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.78 million number | — |
| 1971 | 17.75 million number | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 17.95 million number | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 18.29 million number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 18.72 million number | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 19.91 million number | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 24.34 million number | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 33.18 million number | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 29.50 million number | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 29.60 million number | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 31.92 million number | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 35.16 million number | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 35.40 million number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 36.86 million number | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 38.32 million number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 40.98 million number | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 44.49 million number | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 48.69 million number | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 51.75 million number | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 53.08 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 54.09 million number | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 55.04 million number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 57.64 million number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 59.82 million number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 60.86 million number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 62.19 million number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 62.83 million number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 62.36 million number | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 63.19 million number | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.43 million number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 65.75 million number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 67.27 million number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 67.69 million number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 71.08 million number | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 75.55 million number | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 79.19 million number | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 84.05 million number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 86.97 million number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 91.76 million number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 96.80 million number | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 101.51 million number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 107.82 million number | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 116.47 million number | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 122.91 million number | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 128.91 million number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 133.39 million number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 138.49 million number | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 142.94 million number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 145.04 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 147.07 million number | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in IBRD only 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 | +36.3% | 24.34 million number | 33.18 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.70 million number | 17.75 million number | 33.18 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.66 million number | 31.92 million number | 53.08 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.15 million number | 54.09 million number | 63.43 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.61 million number | 65.75 million number | 96.80 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.46 million number | 101.51 million number | 147.07 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More education data for IBRD only
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 425.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0891 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 443.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IBRD only?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IBRD only was 147.07 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 147.07 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 million number in 1971.
- How does IBRD only rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.