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

WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 32.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.99 million
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.48 million
in 2022
All-time low
12.25 million
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1983–2024

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M1983200320241983: 12.3M1984: 12.6M1985: 13.4M1986: 16.3M1987: 16.7M1988: 17.5M1989: 19.7M1990: 19.9M1991: 20.5M1992: 21.5M1993: 22.5M1994: 22.7M1995: 23.1M1996: 22.4M1997: 22.4M1998: 21.4M1999: 20.7M2000: 20.3M2001: 20.0M2002: 18.8M2003: 18.8M2004: 19.0M2005: 19.2M2006: 19.7M2007: 20.3M2008: 21.2M2009: 22.0M2010: 23.0M2011: 24.6M2012: 27.3M2013: 29.0M2014: 30.4M2015: 31.4M2016: 32.9M2017: 34.2M2018: 35.5M2019: 36.2M2020: 36.3M2021: 36.4M2022: 36.5M2023: 35.7M2024: 33.0M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Late-demographic Dividend recorded 32.99 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 36.48 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.25 million, in 1983.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 18th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 12.25 million
1984 12.59 million +2.8%
1985 13.40 million +6.4%
1986 16.28 million +21.5%
1987 16.69 million +2.5%
1988 17.52 million +5.0%
1989 19.68 million +12.3%
1990 19.92 million +1.2%
1991 20.46 million +2.7%
1992 21.46 million +4.9%
1993 22.47 million +4.7%
1994 22.71 million +1.1%
1995 23.06 million +1.5%
1996 22.40 million -2.9%
1997 22.44 million +0.2%
1998 21.41 million -4.6%
1999 20.75 million -3.1%
2000 20.33 million -2.0%
2001 19.96 million -1.8%
2002 18.75 million -6.0%
2003 18.79 million +0.2%
2004 19.03 million +1.3%
2005 19.20 million +0.9%
2006 19.65 million +2.4%
2007 20.27 million +3.1%
2008 21.20 million +4.6%
2009 21.99 million +3.7%
2010 23.02 million +4.7%
2011 24.65 million +7.0%
2012 27.35 million +11.0%
2013 29.03 million +6.2%
2014 30.39 million +4.7%
2015 31.44 million +3.5%
2016 32.88 million +4.6%
2017 34.17 million +3.9%
2018 35.47 million +3.8%
2019 36.15 million +1.9%
2020 36.26 million +0.3%
2021 36.39 million +0.4%
2022 36.48 million +0.2%
2023 35.65 million -2.3%
2024 32.99 million -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.49 million 12.25 million 19.68 million 7
1990s 21.71 million 19.92 million 23.06 million 10
2000s 19.92 million 18.75 million 21.99 million 10
2010s 30.46 million 23.02 million 36.15 million 10
2020s 35.56 million 32.99 million 36.48 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend

  1. 15 Nigeria 1.24 million compare
  2. 16 France 1.14 million compare
  3. 17 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
  4. 18 Philippines 983,812 compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 980,973 compare
  6. 20 Colombia 937,684 compare
  7. 21 Ghana 913,117 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 32.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 36.48 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 12.25 million in 1983.
How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Late-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