Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 53.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
53.7%
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
31st
of 183 groups
All-time high
57.1%
in 2019
All-time low
42.2%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2013–2024

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 52.2 %2019: 57.1 %2020: 56.3 %2021: 49.8 %2022: 42.2 %2023: 49.9 %2024: 53.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 53.7% for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 57.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2022.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st of 183 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 52.2%
2019 57.1% +9.3%
2020 56.3% -1.4%
2021 49.8% -11.6%
2022 42.2% -15.1%
2023 49.9% +18.2%
2024 53.7% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.6% 52.2% 57.1% 2
2020s 50.4% 42.2% 56.3% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 28 Slovakia 81.8% compare
  2. 29 Malaysia 81.1% compare
  3. 30 Suriname 81.0% compare
  4. 31 Norway 79.8% compare
  5. 32 Israel 79.3% compare
  6. 33 Philippines 76.5% compare
  7. 34 Denmark 76.1% compare

See the full ranking of 346 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 53.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2022.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 183 groups with data for 2024.
Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 5,259 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release