Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia

SDG: Southern Asia: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes was 55.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
55.1%
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
64th
of 209 groups
All-time high
59.1%
in 2019
All-time low
42.6%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia, 2019–2024

02040602019202120242019: 59.1 %2020: 57.9 %2021: 50.9 %2022: 42.6 %2023: 50.9 %2024: 55.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia is 55.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 64th out of 209 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in SDG: Southern Asia, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 59.1%
2020 57.9% -2.0%
2021 50.9% -12.2%
2022 42.6% -16.3%
2023 50.9% +19.5%
2024 55.1% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.1% 59.1% 59.1% 1
2020s 51.5% 42.6% 57.9% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 61 Ukraine 80.2% compare
  2. 62 Antigua and Barbuda 80.0%
  3. 63 Montserrat 78.9%
  4. 64 Croatia 78.8% compare
  5. 65 Mauritius 78.7% compare
  6. 66 Montenegro 78.1% compare
  7. 67 Argentina 78.0% compare

See the full ranking of 387 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia was 55.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2022.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 64th out of 209 groups with data for 2024.
Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
387 places, 7,706 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release