China vs Norway: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education
China
3 years
in 2025
Norway
3 years
in 2025
China rank
27th
Norway rank
27th
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
China ranks 27th and Norway ranks 27th of 217 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3.8 years | 3.8 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of pre-primary education, China or Norway?
- China, at 3 years against 3 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of pre-primary education between China and Norway?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- China ranks 27th and Norway ranks 27th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release