Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 22.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.22 million
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
25.62 million
in 2013
All-time low
292,961
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: South Asia stood at 22.22 million.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: South Asia peaked at 25.62 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 292,961, in 1971.

WB: South Asia ranks 43rd 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, male in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) in WB: South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 23.77 million
1971 292,961 -98.8%
1972 331,796 +13.3%
1973 355,472 +7.1%
1974 24.44 million +6774.7%
1975 488,268 -98.0%
1976 569,803 +16.7%
1977 694,764 +21.9%
1978 773,061 +11.3%
1979 24.93 million +3124.9%
1980 24.93 million +0.0%
1981 1.13 million -95.4%
1982 1.16 million +2.6%
1983 1.37 million +17.7%
1984 1.46 million +6.2%
1985 1.61 million +10.6%
1986 1.83 million +13.9%
1987 1.98 million +8.2%
1988 2.19 million +10.5%
1989 2.10 million -4.4%
1990 1.97 million -6.2%
1991 1.96 million -0.0%
1992 1.84 million -6.3%
1993 1.77 million -4.0%
1994 1.92 million +8.7%
1995 1.92 million -0.3%
1996 1.86 million -2.9%
1997 1.88 million +1.2%
1998 24.87 million +1220.8%
1999 24.73 million -0.6%
2000 24.65 million -0.3%
2001 25.03 million +1.6%
2002 24.92 million -0.4%
2003 24.84 million -0.3%
2004 24.94 million +0.4%
2005 25.20 million +1.0%
2006 25.24 million +0.2%
2007 25.14 million -0.4%
2008 25.08 million -0.2%
2009 24.82 million -1.0%
2010 24.76 million -0.2%
2011 25.52 million +3.1%
2012 25.56 million +0.2%
2013 25.62 million +0.2%
2014 25.50 million -0.5%
2015 25.31 million -0.7%
2016 25.23 million -0.3%
2017 25.16 million -0.3%
2018 24.67 million -1.9%
2019 25.26 million +2.4%
2020 24.97 million -1.2%
2021 21.34 million -14.5%
2022 16.89 million -20.9%
2023 20.54 million +21.6%
2024 22.22 million +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.66 million 292,961 24.93 million 10
1980s 3.98 million 1.13 million 24.93 million 10
1990s 6.47 million 1.77 million 24.87 million 10
2000s 24.99 million 24.65 million 25.24 million 10
2010s 25.26 million 24.67 million 25.62 million 10
2020s 21.19 million 16.89 million 24.97 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 40 Angola 422,807 compare
  2. 41 South Africa 410,708 compare
  3. 42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 410,532 compare
  4. 43 Ukraine 390,498 compare
  5. 44 Guatemala 335,306 compare
  6. 45 Zimbabwe 328,055 compare
  7. 46 Cameroon 321,494 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: South Asia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in WB: South Asia was 22.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 25.62 million in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 292,961 in 1971.
How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
WB: South Asia ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: South Asia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,896 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release