China vs World: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

China
46.56 million number
in 2019
World
216.53 million number
in 2019
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • China
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019942019

How they compare

World currently reports 216.53 million number against 46.56 million number in China, a difference of 169.96 million number.

That makes World's figure about 4.7 times China's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1970s 7.01 million number 54.20 million number 47.19 million number World
1980s 13.41 million number 74.89 million number 61.48 million number World
1990s 23.94 million number 99.89 million number 75.95 million number World
2000s 22.11 million number 123.05 million number 100.94 million number World
2010s 38.63 million number 190.86 million number 152.23 million number World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, China or World?
World, at 216.53 million number against 46.56 million number in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between China and World?
169.96 million number, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.
How do China and World rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.