What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?

The highest recorded value was 187.44 million number in 2019.

What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?

The lowest recorded value was 24.13 million number in 1970.

How does IDA & IBRD total rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total

Name: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IDA & IBRD total: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 187.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

187.44 million number

Change on year

up 1.4%

Rank

2nd

of 45 groups

All-time high

187.44 million number

in 2019

All-time low

24.13 million number

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, 1970–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

IDA & IBRD total recorded 187.44 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 187.44 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.13 million number, in 1970.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd 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 in IDA & IBRD total, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in IDA & IBRD total, 1970 to 2019.
Year	number	Change
1970	24.13 million number	—
1971	24.25 million number	+0.5%
1972	24.62 million number	+1.5%
1973	25.13 million number	+2.1%
1974	25.85 million number	+2.8%
1975	27.35 million number	+5.8%
1976	32.13 million number	+17.5%
1977	41.36 million number	+28.7%
1978	38.11 million number	-7.9%
1979	38.65 million number	+1.4%
1980	41.39 million number	+7.1%
1981	45.03 million number	+8.8%
1982	45.74 million number	+1.6%
1983	47.67 million number	+4.2%
1984	49.66 million number	+4.2%
1985	52.82 million number	+6.4%
1986	56.95 million number	+7.8%
1987	61.92 million number	+8.7%
1988	65.67 million number	+6.1%
1989	67.29 million number	+2.5%
1990	68.55 million number	+1.9%
1991	69.73 million number	+1.7%
1992	72.47 million number	+3.9%
1993	74.62 million number	+3.0%
1994	75.71 million number	+1.5%
1995	77.01 million number	+1.7%
1996	77.76 million number	+1.0%
1997	77.04 million number	-0.9%
1998	79.78 million number	+3.5%
1999	78.30 million number	-1.9%
2000	81.09 million number	+3.6%
2001	82.32 million number	+1.5%
2002	82.19 million number	-0.2%
2003	85.68 million number	+4.2%
2004	91.32 million number	+6.6%
2005	96.05 million number	+5.2%
2006	103.40 million number	+7.6%
2007	107.84 million number	+4.3%
2008	113.86 million number	+5.6%
2009	119.83 million number	+5.2%
2010	125.85 million number	+5.0%
2011	135.12 million number	+7.4%
2012	146.73 million number	+8.6%
2013	155.93 million number	+6.3%
2014	158.14 million number	+1.4%
2015	164.57 million number	+4.1%
2016	174.94 million number	+6.3%
2017	181.58 million number	+3.8%
2018	184.82 million number	+1.8%
2019	187.44 million number	+1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	30.16 million number	24.13 million number	41.36 million number	10
1980s	53.41 million number	41.39 million number	67.29 million number	10
1990s	75.10 million number	68.55 million number	79.78 million number	10
2000s	96.36 million number	81.09 million number	119.83 million number	10
2010s	161.51 million number	125.85 million number	187.44 million number	10

Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total

1 China 46.56 million number compare
2 India 43.90 million number compare
3 United States of America 8.67 million number compare
4 Pakistan 8.54 million number compare
5 Russian Federation 6.39 million number compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

More education data for IDA & IBRD total

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1022 units per person (2024)
Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 26.0% (2025)
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 561.46 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 707.69 million (2024)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for IDA & IBRD total →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total?: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total was 187.44 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?: The highest recorded value was 187.44 million number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?: The lowest recorded value was 24.13 million number in 1970.
How does IDA & IBRD total rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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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Indicator: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 8,121 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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.