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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.2% | 60.2% | 60.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 40.8% | 58.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 68 Colombia 77.7%
- 69 Philippines 76.5% compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 76.3%
- 71 Romania 75.2% compare
- 72 Ghana 75.0%
- 73 Tuvalu 74.4% compare
- 74 Switzerland 73.6% compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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
February 2026 Data Release