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

China
56.2%
in 2024
Portugal
54.5%
in 2023
China rank
122nd
Portugal rank
125th

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

  • China
  • Portugal
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How they compare

China currently reports 56.2% against 54.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was China ahead.

China ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 125th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 64.6% 52.7% 11.9% China
2010s 48.5% 52.9% 4.4% Portugal
2020s 50.1% 53.9% 3.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, China or Portugal?
China, at 56.2% against 54.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between China and Portugal?
1.7%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do China and Portugal rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
China ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 125th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 3,097 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release