China vs Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private

China
43.8%
in 2024
Portugal
45.5%
in 2023
China rank
70th
Portugal rank
67th

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private over time

  • China
  • Portugal
020406080100197119972024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 45.5% against 43.8% in China, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Portugal ahead.

China ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 75.1% 75.1% Portugal
1980s 0.0% 29.6% 29.6% Portugal
1990s 0.0% 60.0% 60.0% Portugal
2000s 35.4% 47.3% 11.9% Portugal
2010s 51.5% 47.1% 4.4% China
2020s 49.9% 46.1% 3.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private, China or Portugal?
Portugal, at 45.5% against 43.8% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private between China and Portugal?
1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do China and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
China ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 5,785 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release