Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 26.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
UNICEF: South Asia recorded 26.24 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 27.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.14 million | -94.8% |
| 1972 | 1.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 21.34 million | +1632.8% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 1.56 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 1.83 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 21.68 million | +1083.9% |
| 1980 | 21.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million | -89.6% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.53 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.80 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 3.04 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.19 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.55 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.15 million | +551.7% |
| 1999 | 24.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 24.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 24.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 25.72 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 26.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 26.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 25.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 26.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 27.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.87 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.74 million | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 20.14 million | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 24.14 million | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 26.24 million | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.49 million | 1.14 million | 21.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million | 2.27 million | 21.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 million | 3.34 million | 24.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.94 million | 23.84 million | 26.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.21 million | 26.36 million | 27.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 million | 20.14 million | 26.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 33 Madagascar 544,966 compare
- 34 Spain 538,977 compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 505,053 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 476,418 compare
- 37 Malaysia 460,041 compare
- 38 Morocco 452,625 compare
- 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 427,300 compare
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 193.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: South Asia was 26.24 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
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 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.