School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 40.65 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40.65 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
87th
of 221 groups
All-time high
43.38 million
in 2016
All-time low
40.35 million
in 2004
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions is 40.65 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 43.38 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.35 million, in 2004.
That places MDG: Developed Regions 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.59 million | — |
| 2000 | 42.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 42.01 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 41.41 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 40.48 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 41.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.26 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 43.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 43.38 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.34 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.26 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.71 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 41.69 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 40.80 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 40.65 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.59 million | 42.59 million | 42.59 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.12 million | 40.35 million | 42.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.98 million | 41.66 million | 43.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.82 million | 40.65 million | 43.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
- 84 Romania 602,407 compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 561,813 compare
- 86 Israel 552,835 compare
- 87 Tunisia 547,998 compare
- 88 Central African Republic 537,786 compare
- 89 Congo 524,621 compare
- 90 Netherlands 522,579 compare
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.1511 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 58.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0324 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 51.01 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 806,069 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.5508 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 40.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 43.38 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.35 million in 2004.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release