Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 63.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.89 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
70.81 million
in 2019
All-time low
7.33 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 63.89 million.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 70.81 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.33 million, in 1972.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th 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 in WB: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.62 million | -75.6% |
| 1972 | 7.33 million | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 9.11 million | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 27.94 million | +206.6% |
| 1975 | 8.62 million | -69.2% |
| 1976 | 10.85 million | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 15.00 million | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 13.03 million | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 33.99 million | +160.9% |
| 1980 | 33.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 16.55 million | -51.1% |
| 1982 | 15.60 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 16.36 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 16.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 17.92 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 21.02 million | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 21.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 22.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 25.14 million | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 25.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 26.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 27.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 28.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 28.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 29.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.76 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 28.91 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 48.14 million | +66.5% |
| 1999 | 47.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 47.70 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.19 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 48.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 49.93 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 51.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 51.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 52.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 54.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 54.95 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 57.12 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 60.28 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 62.37 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 64.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 65.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 66.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 68.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 69.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 70.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 69.38 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 65.63 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 62.37 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 65.03 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 63.89 million | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.47 million | 7.33 million | 33.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.79 million | 15.60 million | 33.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.87 million | 25.37 million | 48.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.96 million | 47.19 million | 54.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.05 million | 54.95 million | 70.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.26 million | 62.37 million | 69.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 231.24 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 240.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 115.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Ibrd Only was 63.89 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 70.81 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 million in 1972.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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