Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 26.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.71 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
28.43 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 26.71 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 28.43 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1971.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 32nd 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 (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 21.81 million
1971 1.15 million -94.7%
1972 1.19 million +3.6%
1973 1.24 million +4.2%
1974 21.36 million +1620.3%
1975 1.48 million -93.1%
1976 1.64 million +11.0%
1977 1.82 million +10.7%
1978 1.94 million +6.8%
1979 21.80 million +1024.0%
1980 21.98 million +0.8%
1981 2.35 million -89.3%
1982 2.42 million +3.2%
1983 2.61 million +7.8%
1984 2.74 million +4.7%
1985 2.84 million +3.6%
1986 3.09 million +9.1%
1987 3.25 million +4.9%
1988 3.44 million +6.0%
1989 3.46 million +0.6%
1990 3.44 million -0.6%
1991 3.51 million +2.1%
1992 3.46 million -1.4%
1993 3.43 million -1.0%
1994 3.62 million +5.6%
1995 3.71 million +2.6%
1996 3.70 million -0.4%
1997 3.80 million +2.8%
1998 24.27 million +538.5%
1999 24.19 million -0.3%
2000 24.22 million +0.1%
2001 24.48 million +1.1%
2002 24.29 million -0.8%
2003 24.04 million -1.0%
2004 24.42 million +1.6%
2005 25.08 million +2.7%
2006 26.00 million +3.7%
2007 26.34 million +1.3%
2008 26.55 million +0.8%
2009 26.21 million -1.3%
2010 26.60 million +1.5%
2011 27.38 million +2.9%
2012 27.20 million -0.6%
2013 27.50 million +1.1%
2014 27.31 million -0.7%
2015 27.41 million +0.4%
2016 27.48 million +0.3%
2017 27.96 million +1.7%
2018 27.99 million +0.1%
2019 28.43 million +1.5%
2020 27.38 million -3.7%
2021 24.25 million -11.4%
2022 20.66 million -14.8%
2023 24.64 million +19.3%
2024 26.71 million +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.54 million 1.15 million 21.81 million 10
1980s 4.82 million 2.35 million 21.98 million 10
1990s 7.71 million 3.43 million 24.27 million 10
2000s 25.16 million 24.04 million 26.55 million 10
2010s 27.53 million 26.60 million 28.43 million 10
2020s 24.73 million 20.66 million 27.38 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 29 Thailand 716,498 compare
  2. 30 Italy 620,157 compare
  3. 31 Nepal 609,324 compare
  4. 32 Sudan 563,787 compare
  5. 33 Madagascar 544,966 compare
  6. 34 Spain 538,977 compare
  7. 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 505,053 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: Southern Asia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia was 26.71 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 28.43 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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
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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.