Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes was 54.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
71st
of 209 groups
All-time high
60.2%
in 2019
All-time low
40.8%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 2019–2024

02040602019202120242019: 60.2 %2020: 58.9 %2021: 50.6 %2022: 40.8 %2023: 50.1 %2024: 54.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 54.4% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

WB: South Asia ranks 71st of 209 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in WB: South Asia, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 60.2%
2020 58.9% -2.1%
2021 50.6% -14.0%
2022 40.8% -19.3%
2023 50.1% +22.7%
2024 54.4% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.2% 60.2% 60.2% 1
2020s 51.0% 40.8% 58.9% 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 68 Colombia 77.7%
  2. 69 Philippines 76.5% compare
  3. 70 Liechtenstein 76.3%
  4. 71 Romania 75.2% compare
  5. 72 Ghana 75.0%
  6. 73 Tuvalu 74.4% compare
  7. 74 Switzerland 73.6% 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 WB: South Asia?
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 54.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2022.
How does WB: South Asia rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
WB: South Asia ranks 71st out of 209 groups with data for 2024.
Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: South 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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About this data

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