Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 11.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.66 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
73rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.10 million
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries stood at 11.66 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 11.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1976.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.80 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.92 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.04 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.56 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.50 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.44 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.32 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.24 million | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.35 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.47 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.84 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.30 million | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.03 million | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 4.46 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.75 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.73 million | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 6.69 million | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 7.16 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 7.58 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.99 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.69 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10.02 million | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 10.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.36 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.01 million | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 11.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 11.66 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.10 million | 1.41 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.03 million | 1.53 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 2.00 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 3.13 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million | 4.93 million | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 million | 10.18 million | 11.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 11.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1976.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release