Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Member Countries
ALECSO: Member Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 3.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
465,403
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Member Countries is 3.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Member Countries peaked at 3.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 465,403, in 1974.
That places ALECSO: Member Countries 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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, female in ALECSO: Member Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 535,103 | — |
| 1971 | 501,488 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 503,854 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 480,478 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 465,403 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 482,762 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 514,038 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 545,724 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 546,104 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 483,043 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 608,648 | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 618,521 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 651,405 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 676,663 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 710,542 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 737,669 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 763,712 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 786,376 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 798,773 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 828,070 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 857,624 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 874,656 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 873,307 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 901,944 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 924,925 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 944,341 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 972,498 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505,800 | 465,403 | 546,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 718,038 | 608,648 | 828,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 948,076 | 857,624 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.11 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 1.98 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.81 million | 3.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Member Countries
- 153 Afghanistan 10,383 compare
- 154 Cape Verde 9,978 compare
- 155 Suriname 8,643 compare
- 156 Fiji 8,542 compare
- 157 Singapore 8,429 compare
- 158 Montenegro 8,354 compare
- 159 Macau, China 7,809 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Member Countries
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 19.75 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 21.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 6.33 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 28.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 27.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 13.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ALECSO: Member Countries was 3.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,403 in 1974.
- How does ALECSO: Member Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in ALECSO: Member Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Member Countries 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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February 2026 Data Release