Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle income
Middle income: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 174.60 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle income, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle income stood at 174.60 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 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle income peaked at 174.60 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.80 million number, in 1970.
Middle income ranks 3rd of 43 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.80 million number | — |
| 1971 | 21.90 million number | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 22.14 million number | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 22.41 million number | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 22.83 million number | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 24.14 million number | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 28.83 million number | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 37.96 million number | +31.7% |
| 1978 | 34.58 million number | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 34.96 million number | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 37.54 million number | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 41.09 million number | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 41.76 million number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 43.73 million number | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 45.72 million number | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 48.75 million number | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 52.75 million number | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 57.61 million number | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 61.29 million number | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 62.87 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 64.12 million number | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 65.45 million number | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 68.24 million number | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 70.44 million number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 71.56 million number | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 72.77 million number | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 73.53 million number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 72.81 million number | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 75.06 million number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 73.82 million number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 76.47 million number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 77.61 million number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 77.31 million number | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 80.57 million number | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 86.02 million number | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 90.46 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 97.51 million number | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 101.71 million number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 107.28 million number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 112.68 million number | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 118.42 million number | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 127.23 million number | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 137.39 million number | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 145.91 million number | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 147.46 million number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 153.11 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 163.11 million number | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 169.31 million number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 172.19 million number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 174.60 million number | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.15 million number | 21.80 million number | 37.96 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.31 million number | 37.54 million number | 62.87 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.78 million number | 64.12 million number | 75.06 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.76 million number | 76.47 million number | 112.68 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.87 million number | 118.42 million number | 174.60 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More education data for Middle income
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 589.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0986 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 510.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 25.11 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle income?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle income was 174.60 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 174.60 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.80 million number in 1970.
- How does Middle income rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Middle income ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income 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.