Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 19.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pre-demographic dividend recorded 19.44 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 19.44 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million number, in 1976.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 27th out of 43 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.71 million number | — |
| 1977 | 3.87 million number | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 4.04 million number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million number | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.33 million number | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.47 million number | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.59 million number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.63 million number | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.72 million number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.81 million number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.00 million number | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.31 million number | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.49 million number | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.74 million number | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.91 million number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.03 million number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.15 million number | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.27 million number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.43 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.41 million number | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million number | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5.46 million number | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 5.94 million number | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.37 million number | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.23 million number | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 8.16 million number | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9.17 million number | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 9.87 million number | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 10.72 million number | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 9.65 million number | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9.61 million number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.44 million number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.83 million number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 12.34 million number | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 13.87 million number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 15.70 million number | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 11.95 million number | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 13.01 million number | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 18.21 million number | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 18.73 million number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.05 million number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 19.44 million number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.95 million number | 3.71 million number | 4.20 million number | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.85 million number | 4.33 million number | 5.49 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million number | 5.46 million number | 7.00 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 million number | 5.94 million number | 10.72 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 million number | 10.83 million number | 19.44 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend was 19.44 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 19.44 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million number in 1976.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.