China vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 56.7% against 53.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 28.9% | 6.9% | China |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 41.0% | 9.9% | 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 United Kingdom?
- China, at 56.7% against 53.1% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private between China and United Kingdom?
- 3.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- China ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.