Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 29.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.41 million
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
32.97 million
in 2021
All-time low
8.68 million
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 29.41 million.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 32.97 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.68 million, in 1983.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.68 million | — |
| 1984 | 8.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.62 million | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 10.75 million | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 11.67 million | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 12.73 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 13.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 13.05 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 13.88 million | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.90 million | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 16.05 million | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 16.88 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 17.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 17.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 17.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.84 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 17.35 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 17.08 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 17.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16.13 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 16.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 17.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.97 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.66 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 19.47 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 20.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 21.92 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 24.97 million | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 26.62 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 27.82 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 28.70 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 29.96 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 30.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 32.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 32.48 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.48 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 32.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 31.90 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.41 million | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.78 million | 8.68 million | 13.10 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.27 million | 13.05 million | 17.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.35 million | 16.13 million | 19.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.59 million | 20.25 million | 32.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.92 million | 29.41 million | 32.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 17 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
- 18 Philippines 983,812 compare
- 19 Türkiye 980,973 compare
- 20 Colombia 937,684 compare
- 21 Ghana 913,117 compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 824,648 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 790,556 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 29.41 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 32.97 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 million in 1983.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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