Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 44.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.76 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
45.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.58 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 44.76 million.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 45.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million, in 1971.

WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 25.10 million
1971 2.58 million -89.7%
1972 2.69 million +4.2%
1973 4.28 million +59.4%
1974 22.99 million +437.0%
1975 3.38 million -85.3%
1976 3.79 million +12.1%
1977 4.14 million +9.2%
1978 4.29 million +3.7%
1979 25.55 million +495.2%
1980 24.74 million -3.2%
1981 5.40 million -78.2%
1982 5.75 million +6.4%
1983 6.13 million +6.6%
1984 6.52 million +6.4%
1985 6.91 million +6.0%
1986 7.61 million +10.1%
1987 7.84 million +3.0%
1988 8.39 million +7.0%
1989 8.82 million +5.1%
1990 8.86 million +0.5%
1991 9.32 million +5.1%
1992 9.40 million +0.9%
1993 9.43 million +0.3%
1994 9.72 million +3.1%
1995 9.98 million +2.7%
1996 10.20 million +2.2%
1997 10.18 million -0.2%
1998 31.07 million +205.2%
1999 31.25 million +0.6%
2000 31.67 million +1.3%
2001 32.15 million +1.5%
2002 32.15 million +0.0%
2003 32.29 million +0.4%
2004 33.01 million +2.2%
2005 34.21 million +3.7%
2006 35.92 million +5.0%
2007 36.97 million +2.9%
2008 37.81 million +2.3%
2009 38.21 million +1.1%
2010 38.62 million +1.1%
2011 39.78 million +3.0%
2012 40.91 million +2.8%
2013 41.84 million +2.3%
2014 42.38 million +1.3%
2015 43.07 million +1.6%
2016 43.25 million +0.4%
2017 44.02 million +1.8%
2018 44.62 million +1.4%
2019 45.42 million +1.8%
2020 44.36 million -2.3%
2021 40.41 million -8.9%
2022 37.97 million -6.0%
2023 42.25 million +11.3%
2024 44.76 million +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.88 million 2.58 million 25.55 million 10
1980s 8.81 million 5.40 million 24.74 million 10
1990s 13.94 million 8.86 million 31.25 million 10
2000s 34.44 million 31.67 million 38.21 million 10
2010s 42.39 million 38.62 million 45.42 million 10
2020s 41.95 million 37.97 million 44.76 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 11 Bangladesh 1.77 million compare
  2. 12 Japan 1.46 million compare
  3. 13 Kenya 1.44 million compare
  4. 14 Germany 1.27 million compare
  5. 15 Nigeria 1.24 million compare
  6. 16 France 1.14 million compare
  7. 17 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 44.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 45.42 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million in 1971.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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