Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only
IBRD only: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 70.52 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only is 70.52 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only peaked at 70.52 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.39 million number, in 1971.
That places IBRD only 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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 (number), gaps filled in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.40 million number | — |
| 1971 | 8.39 million number | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.49 million number | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 8.66 million number | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 8.87 million number | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 9.45 million number | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 11.56 million number | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 15.76 million number | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 14.03 million number | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 14.10 million number | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 15.24 million number | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 16.78 million number | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 16.97 million number | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 17.64 million number | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 18.35 million number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 19.46 million number | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 21.26 million number | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 23.33 million number | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 24.70 million number | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 25.31 million number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 25.74 million number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 26.38 million number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 27.48 million number | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 28.50 million number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 28.97 million number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 29.61 million number | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 29.91 million number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.68 million number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 30.10 million number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 30.13 million number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 31.22 million number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 32.00 million number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 32.11 million number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.76 million number | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 35.95 million number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 37.68 million number | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 39.98 million number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 41.30 million number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 43.61 million number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 46.05 million number | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 48.34 million number | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 51.49 million number | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 55.75 million number | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 58.87 million number | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 61.74 million number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 63.84 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 66.25 million number | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 68.50 million number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 69.60 million number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 70.52 million number | +1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +36.4% | 11.56 million number | 15.76 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.77 million number | 8.39 million number | 15.76 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.90 million number | 15.24 million number | 25.31 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.65 million number | 25.74 million number | 30.13 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.36 million number | 31.22 million number | 46.05 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.49 million number | 48.34 million number | 70.52 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More education data for IBRD only
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 425.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0891 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 443.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in IBRD only was 70.52 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 70.52 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 million number in 1971.
- How does IBRD only rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 594 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 594 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.