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

WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 13.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.50 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
60th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.53 million
in 2016
All-time low
9.50 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Post-demographic Dividend recorded 13.50 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 14.53 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million, in 1971.

That places WB: Post-demographic Dividend 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 12.47 million
1971 9.50 million -23.8%
1972 9.56 million +0.7%
1973 11.09 million +16.0%
1974 10.22 million -7.9%
1975 11.68 million +14.3%
1976 10.77 million -7.7%
1977 11.21 million +4.0%
1978 11.30 million +0.8%
1979 11.35 million +0.4%
1980 11.40 million +0.4%
1981 11.35 million -0.4%
1982 11.29 million -0.6%
1983 11.21 million -0.7%
1984 11.35 million +1.3%
1985 11.38 million +0.2%
1986 11.63 million +2.2%
1987 11.60 million -0.3%
1988 11.57 million -0.3%
1989 11.79 million +2.0%
1990 11.90 million +0.9%
1991 12.13 million +2.0%
1992 12.08 million -0.4%
1993 12.11 million +0.2%
1994 12.06 million -0.4%
1995 12.30 million +2.0%
1996 12.51 million +1.7%
1997 11.95 million -4.5%
1998 12.59 million +5.4%
1999 12.74 million +1.2%
2000 12.87 million +1.0%
2001 13.52 million +5.0%
2002 13.62 million +0.7%
2003 13.38 million -1.7%
2004 13.14 million -1.8%
2005 13.67 million +4.0%
2006 13.25 million -3.1%
2007 13.14 million -0.8%
2008 13.10 million -0.3%
2009 13.08 million -0.2%
2010 13.34 million +2.0%
2011 13.78 million +3.3%
2012 14.14 million +2.6%
2013 14.23 million +0.7%
2014 14.39 million +1.1%
2015 14.34 million -0.3%
2016 14.53 million +1.3%
2017 14.51 million -0.2%
2018 14.42 million -0.6%
2019 14.31 million -0.8%
2020 14.39 million +0.5%
2021 13.52 million -6.0%
2022 13.69 million +1.3%
2023 13.73 million +0.3%
2024 13.50 million -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.91 million 9.50 million 12.47 million 10
1980s 11.46 million 11.21 million 11.79 million 10
1990s 12.24 million 11.90 million 12.74 million 10
2000s 13.28 million 12.87 million 13.67 million 10
2010s 14.20 million 13.34 million 14.53 million 10
2020s 13.77 million 13.50 million 14.39 million 5

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  6. 62 Cambodia 201,390 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 13.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 14.53 million in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million in 1971.
How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Post-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