Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 57.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.83 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
62.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.87 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 57.83 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 62.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million, in 1971.

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th of 221 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, female in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 27.69 million
1971 4.87 million -82.4%
1972 5.03 million +3.2%
1973 5.20 million +3.4%
1974 25.45 million +389.4%
1975 5.85 million -77.0%
1976 7.81 million +33.6%
1977 11.82 million +51.4%
1978 9.80 million -17.0%
1979 29.29 million +198.8%
1980 30.24 million +3.2%
1981 12.17 million -59.8%
1982 11.71 million -3.7%
1983 12.13 million +3.5%
1984 12.51 million +3.2%
1985 13.32 million +6.5%
1986 14.96 million +12.3%
1987 15.84 million +5.8%
1988 17.11 million +8.1%
1989 17.84 million +4.2%
1990 17.85 million +0.1%
1991 18.74 million +5.0%
1992 19.66 million +4.9%
1993 20.63 million +4.9%
1994 21.55 million +4.4%
1995 21.99 million +2.1%
1996 22.14 million +0.7%
1997 22.07 million -0.3%
1998 42.62 million +93.1%
1999 42.03 million -1.4%
2000 41.81 million -0.5%
2001 42.34 million +1.3%
2002 40.97 million -3.2%
2003 40.84 million -0.3%
2004 41.48 million +1.6%
2005 42.38 million +2.2%
2006 43.83 million +3.4%
2007 44.86 million +2.3%
2008 45.78 million +2.1%
2009 46.25 million +1.0%
2010 47.45 million +2.6%
2011 49.95 million +5.3%
2012 52.88 million +5.9%
2013 54.89 million +3.8%
2014 55.94 million +1.9%
2015 57.01 million +1.9%
2016 58.36 million +2.4%
2017 59.88 million +2.6%
2018 61.27 million +2.3%
2019 62.04 million +1.3%
2020 61.06 million -1.6%
2021 58.47 million -4.2%
2022 54.84 million -6.2%
2023 57.87 million +5.5%
2024 57.83 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.28 million 4.87 million 29.29 million 10
1980s 15.78 million 11.71 million 30.24 million 10
1990s 24.93 million 17.85 million 42.62 million 10
2000s 43.05 million 40.84 million 46.25 million 10
2010s 55.97 million 47.45 million 62.04 million 10
2020s 58.01 million 54.84 million 61.06 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

  1. 10 Viet Nam 1.99 million compare
  2. 11 Bangladesh 1.77 million compare
  3. 12 Japan 1.46 million compare
  4. 13 Kenya 1.44 million compare
  5. 14 Germany 1.27 million compare
  6. 15 Nigeria 1.24 million compare
  7. 16 France 1.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 57.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 62.04 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million in 1971.
How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release