School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 305.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
305.25 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
319.36 million
in 2018
All-time low
264.77 million
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions is 305.25 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 319.36 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 264.77 million, in 1982.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 271.38 million | — |
| 1971 | 268.03 million | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 271.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 274.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 278.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 282.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 282.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 282.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 278.96 million | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 275.25 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 271.48 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 267.17 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 264.77 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 265.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 267.41 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 272.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 278.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 282.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 285.74 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 289.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 293.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 301.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 306.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 311.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 315.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 312.79 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 309.31 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 303.91 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 285.65 million | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 280.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 280.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 282.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 281.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 281.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 283.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 284.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 285.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 283.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 285.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 287.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 290.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 294.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 299.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 306.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 309.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 311.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 313.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 316.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 319.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 318.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 317.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 317.48 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 315.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 312.32 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 305.25 million | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.54 million | 268.03 million | 282.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.41 million | 264.77 million | 289.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.99 million | 280.79 million | 315.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.62 million | 280.13 million | 287.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.93 million | 290.44 million | 319.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.60 million | 305.25 million | 317.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 339.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 305.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 319.36 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.77 million in 1982.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing 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