China vs India: Enrolment in early childhood education, female
China
19.36 million
in 2024
India
18.52 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Enrolment in early childhood education, female over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 19.36 million against 18.52 million in India, a difference of 837,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was India ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.27 million | 21.33 million | 56,667 | India |
| 2020s | 21.77 million | 17.31 million | 4.46 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, female, China or India?
- China, at 19.36 million against 18.52 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, female between China and India?
- 837,800, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release