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

China
56.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom
53.1%
in 2018
China rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
59th

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

  • China
  • United Kingdom
0204060197419962019

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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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.