Brazil vs China: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes

Brazil
9.49 million
in 2024
China
40.93 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • China
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199920112024

How they compare

China currently reports 40.93 million against 9.49 million in Brazil, a difference of 31.44 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.3 times Brazil's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 180 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2000s 6.72 million 23.63 million 16.90 million China
2010s 7.91 million 38.63 million 30.72 million China
2020s 9.03 million 46.12 million 37.09 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Brazil or China?
China, at 40.93 million against 9.49 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Brazil and China?
31.44 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,994 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release