Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 83.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.12 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
85.76 million
in 2019
All-time low
7.38 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions is 83.12 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 85.76 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million, in 1972.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th 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 (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 31.44 million
1971 7.69 million -75.5%
1972 7.38 million -4.0%
1973 9.05 million +22.6%
1974 27.82 million +207.5%
1975 8.43 million -69.7%
1976 10.77 million +27.7%
1977 15.02 million +39.5%
1978 13.11 million -12.7%
1979 34.14 million +160.5%
1980 34.22 million +0.2%
1981 16.48 million -51.8%
1982 16.61 million +0.8%
1983 17.58 million +5.8%
1984 18.35 million +4.4%
1985 19.64 million +7.0%
1986 21.80 million +11.0%
1987 24.01 million +10.1%
1988 25.50 million +6.2%
1989 26.43 million +3.7%
1990 26.86 million +1.6%
1991 27.98 million +4.2%
1992 29.32 million +4.8%
1993 30.55 million +4.2%
1994 31.70 million +3.8%
1995 32.46 million +2.4%
1996 33.11 million +2.0%
1997 33.20 million +0.3%
1998 53.35 million +60.7%
1999 52.38 million -1.8%
2000 52.64 million +0.5%
2001 53.49 million +1.6%
2002 52.60 million -1.7%
2003 53.26 million +1.3%
2004 54.71 million +2.7%
2005 56.41 million +3.1%
2006 58.93 million +4.5%
2007 59.86 million +1.6%
2008 61.34 million +2.5%
2009 62.70 million +2.2%
2010 64.41 million +2.7%
2011 67.90 million +5.4%
2012 72.34 million +6.5%
2013 75.82 million +4.8%
2014 75.65 million -0.2%
2015 77.73 million +2.8%
2016 79.79 million +2.6%
2017 82.59 million +3.5%
2018 84.32 million +2.1%
2019 85.76 million +1.7%
2020 84.81 million -1.1%
2021 80.52 million -5.1%
2022 78.83 million -2.1%
2023 83.13 million +5.5%
2024 83.12 million -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.48 million 7.38 million 34.14 million 10
1980s 22.06 million 16.48 million 34.22 million 10
1990s 35.09 million 26.86 million 53.35 million 10
2000s 56.59 million 52.60 million 62.70 million 10
2010s 76.63 million 64.41 million 85.76 million 10
2020s 82.08 million 78.83 million 84.81 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 6 Brazil 2.59 million compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 2.45 million compare
  3. 8 Ethiopia 2.16 million compare
  4. 9 Mexico 2.11 million compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 1.99 million compare
  6. 11 Bangladesh 1.77 million compare
  7. 12 Japan 1.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 429 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions was 83.12 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 85.76 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million in 1972.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.