Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 40.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.62 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
41.53 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.86 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) stood at 40.62 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 41.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.86 million | -84.2% |
| 1972 | 4.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 24.38 million | +487.9% |
| 1975 | 4.78 million | -80.4% |
| 1976 | 5.10 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 5.45 million | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 5.86 million | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 25.85 million | +341.5% |
| 1980 | 26.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.67 million | -74.7% |
| 1982 | 6.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.20 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.44 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8.09 million | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 8.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 9.07 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 9.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 9.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.08 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 9.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 30.48 million | +217.5% |
| 1999 | 29.59 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 29.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 30.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 30.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 31.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 34.52 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 34.40 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 35.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 35.93 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.55 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 38.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 38.13 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 38.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 40.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 40.96 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 40.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36.49 million | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 33.52 million | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 38.20 million | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 40.62 million | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.78 million | 3.86 million | 25.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 million | 6.67 million | 26.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.47 million | 9.08 million | 30.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.52 million | 29.88 million | 35.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.16 million | 35.93 million | 41.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.84 million | 33.52 million | 40.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 40.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.53 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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