Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 27.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.77 million
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
30.62 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.60 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia is 27.77 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 30.62 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 1971.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 32nd 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 (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 25.04 million
1971 1.60 million -93.6%
1972 1.67 million +4.4%
1973 1.73 million +3.3%
1974 25.85 million +1397.3%
1975 1.97 million -92.4%
1976 2.14 million +8.9%
1977 2.34 million +9.0%
1978 2.47 million +5.9%
1979 26.69 million +979.0%
1980 26.73 million +0.2%
1981 2.97 million -88.9%
1982 3.07 million +3.6%
1983 3.34 million +8.7%
1984 3.52 million +5.3%
1985 3.71 million +5.6%
1986 4.05 million +9.2%
1987 4.30 million +6.1%
1988 4.60 million +7.0%
1989 4.59 million -0.2%
1990 4.56 million -0.7%
1991 4.65 million +2.0%
1992 4.63 million -0.6%
1993 4.58 million -0.9%
1994 4.79 million +4.5%
1995 4.86 million +1.4%
1996 4.89 million +0.5%
1997 4.97 million +1.7%
1998 28.03 million +463.8%
1999 27.91 million -0.4%
2000 27.88 million -0.1%
2001 27.95 million +0.3%
2002 27.01 million -3.4%
2003 26.79 million -0.8%
2004 27.17 million +1.4%
2005 27.66 million +1.8%
2006 28.60 million +3.4%
2007 28.96 million +1.2%
2008 29.17 million +0.7%
2009 28.72 million -1.5%
2010 28.94 million +0.8%
2011 29.77 million +2.9%
2012 29.51 million -0.9%
2013 29.74 million +0.7%
2014 29.38 million -1.2%
2015 29.44 million +0.2%
2016 29.44 million +0.0%
2017 29.92 million +1.6%
2018 29.93 million +0.0%
2019 30.62 million +2.3%
2020 30.27 million -1.1%
2021 26.65 million -12.0%
2022 22.22 million -16.6%
2023 26.01 million +17.0%
2024 27.77 million +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.15 million 1.60 million 26.69 million 10
1980s 6.09 million 2.97 million 26.73 million 10
1990s 9.39 million 4.56 million 28.03 million 10
2000s 27.99 million 26.79 million 29.17 million 10
2010s 29.67 million 28.94 million 30.62 million 10
2020s 26.58 million 22.22 million 30.27 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 29 Thailand 758,147 compare
  2. 30 Nepal 752,326 compare
  3. 31 Italy 667,641 compare
  4. 32 Sudan 581,716 compare
  5. 33 Spain 570,954 compare
  6. 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 519,698 compare
  7. 35 Madagascar 507,363 compare

See the full ranking of 429 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia was 27.77 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 30.62 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.