China vs Republic of Korea: Duration of pre primary education
China
3
in 2025
Republic of Korea
3
in 2025
China rank
27th
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 3 against 3 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 217 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 1 | 2.8 | China |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.8 | 0.2 | China |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 3 against 3 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between China and Republic of Korea?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- China ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.