Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 21.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.32 million
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
24.09 million
in 2013
All-time low
276,834
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 21.32 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 24.09 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 276,834, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 276,834 | -98.7% |
| 1972 | 297,132 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 325,948 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 20.41 million | +6162.3% |
| 1975 | 483,394 | -97.6% |
| 1976 | 576,029 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 701,583 | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 782,748 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 20.60 million | +2531.6% |
| 1980 | 20.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | -94.7% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.81 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 22.12 million | +1192.5% |
| 1999 | 22.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.02 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.41 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 22.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 23.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 23.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 23.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 23.93 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 24.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.02 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.93 million | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 16.35 million | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 19.81 million | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 21.32 million | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.54 million | 276,834 | 20.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 million | 1.11 million | 20.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 million | 1.52 million | 22.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.70 million | 22.02 million | 23.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.86 million | 22.99 million | 24.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.09 million | 16.35 million | 23.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 427,300 compare
- 40 Republic of Korea 412,067 compare
- 41 South Africa 407,696 compare
- 42 Angola 401,821 compare
- 43 Ukraine 359,757 compare
- 44 Guatemala 328,468 compare
- 45 Cameroon 322,873 compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia was 21.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.09 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,834 in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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