Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 68.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.31 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
76.77 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.17 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 68.31 million.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 76.77 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.17 million, in 1972.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th 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, male in WB: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.43 million | -75.9% |
| 1972 | 8.17 million | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 9.96 million | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 32.84 million | +229.5% |
| 1975 | 9.55 million | -70.9% |
| 1976 | 12.02 million | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 16.57 million | +37.9% |
| 1978 | 14.35 million | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 39.61 million | +176.0% |
| 1980 | 39.36 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 18.14 million | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 16.91 million | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 17.79 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 18.34 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 19.81 million | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 23.00 million | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 23.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 25.01 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 27.61 million | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 27.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 28.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 29.99 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 31.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 31.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 32.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 31.65 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 31.83 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 53.55 million | +68.2% |
| 1999 | 53.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 53.08 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 52.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.79 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 55.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 56.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 57.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 59.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 60.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 62.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 65.60 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 67.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 69.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 71.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 72.84 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 74.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 75.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 76.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.80 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 71.18 million | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 66.80 million | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 69.40 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 68.31 million | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.64 million | 8.17 million | 39.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.95 million | 16.91 million | 39.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.16 million | 27.98 million | 53.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.20 million | 52.42 million | 59.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.73 million | 60.33 million | 76.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.29 million | 66.80 million | 75.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 231.24 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 240.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 115.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only was 68.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 million in 1972.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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