China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
China
40.93 million
in 2024
MDG: World
206.57 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
MDG: World rank
4th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 206.57 million against 40.93 million in China, a difference of 165.64 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.0 times China's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 214 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.01 million | 68.26 million | 61.25 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 13.41 million | 77.62 million | 64.21 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 23.94 million | 106.83 million | 82.89 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 22.37 million | 151.15 million | 128.78 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 38.63 million | 195.68 million | 157.05 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 46.12 million | 206.18 million | 160.06 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 206.57 million against 40.93 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between China and MDG: World?
- 165.64 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release