Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 21.32 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia peaked at 24.09 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 276,834, in 1971.

WB: South Asia ranks 42nd 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 WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 427,300 compare
  2. 40 Republic of Korea 412,067 compare
  3. 41 South Africa 407,696 compare
  4. 42 Angola 401,821 compare
  5. 43 Ukraine 359,757 compare
  6. 44 Guatemala 328,468 compare
  7. 45 Cameroon 322,873 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia was 21.32 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
WB: South Asia ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 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.