China vs India: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male
China
21.58 million
in 2024
India
19.37 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 21.58 million against 19.37 million in India, a difference of 2.21 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.13 million | 672,982 | 7.46 million | China |
| 1990s | 12.63 million | 971,979 | 11.66 million | China |
| 2010s | 24.30 million | 22.40 million | 1.90 million | China |
| 2020s | 24.35 million | 18.33 million | 6.02 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, male, China or India?
- China, at 21.58 million against 19.37 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, male between China and India?
- 2.21 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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