Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 83.12 million in 2024. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Brazil 2.59 million compare
  2. 6 Niue 11 compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 2.45 million compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 2.16 million compare
  5. 9 Mexico 2.11 million compare
  6. 10 Vietnam 1.99 million compare
  7. 11 Bangladesh 1.77 million compare
  8. 12 Japan 1.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 429 places β†’

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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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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