China vs Portugal: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
China
43.8%
in 2024
Portugal
45.5%
in 2023
China rank
70th
Portugal rank
67th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- China
- Portugal
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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 45.5% against 43.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- China ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.