Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 26.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.24 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
27.92 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.14 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia is 26.24 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 27.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.14 million | -94.8% |
| 1972 | 1.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 21.34 million | +1632.8% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 1.56 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 1.83 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 21.68 million | +1083.9% |
| 1980 | 21.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million | -89.6% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.53 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.80 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 3.04 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.19 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.55 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.15 million | +551.7% |
| 1999 | 24.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 24.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 24.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 25.72 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 26.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 26.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 25.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 26.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 27.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.87 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.74 million | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 20.14 million | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 24.14 million | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 26.24 million | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.49 million | 1.14 million | 21.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million | 2.27 million | 21.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 million | 3.34 million | 24.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.94 million | 23.84 million | 26.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.21 million | 26.36 million | 27.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 million | 20.14 million | 26.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 33 Madagascar 544,966 compare
- 34 Spain 538,977 compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 505,053 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 476,418 compare
- 37 Malaysia 460,041 compare
- 38 Morocco 452,625 compare
- 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 427,300 compare
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia was 26.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South Asia 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