Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 83.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.12 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
85.76 million
in 2019
All-time low
7.38 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Developing Regions recorded 83.12 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 85.76 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million, in 1972.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th 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 (number) (pre-primary) in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.69 million | -75.5% |
| 1972 | 7.38 million | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 9.05 million | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 27.82 million | +207.5% |
| 1975 | 8.43 million | -69.7% |
| 1976 | 10.77 million | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 15.02 million | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 13.11 million | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 34.14 million | +160.5% |
| 1980 | 34.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 16.48 million | -51.8% |
| 1982 | 16.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 17.58 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 18.35 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 19.64 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 21.80 million | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 24.01 million | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 25.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 26.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 26.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 27.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 29.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 30.55 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 31.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 32.46 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 33.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 33.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.35 million | +60.7% |
| 1999 | 52.38 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 52.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 52.60 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 53.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 54.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 58.93 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 59.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 61.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 62.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 64.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 67.90 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 72.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 75.82 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 75.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 79.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 82.59 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 84.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 85.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 84.81 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 80.52 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 78.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 83.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 83.12 million | -0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in MDG: Developing Regions changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +207.5% | 9.05 million | 27.82 million |
| 1979 | +160.5% | 13.11 million | 34.14 million |
| 1971 | -75.5% | 31.44 million | 7.69 million |
| 1975 | -69.7% | 27.82 million | 8.43 million |
| 1998 | +60.7% | 33.20 million | 53.35 million |
| 1981 | -51.8% | 34.22 million | 16.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.48 million | 7.38 million | 34.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.06 million | 16.48 million | 34.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.09 million | 26.86 million | 53.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.59 million | 52.60 million | 62.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.63 million | 64.41 million | 85.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.08 million | 78.83 million | 84.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 339.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions was 83.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 85.76 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million in 1972.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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