Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China
China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 46.56 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China stood at 46.56 million number. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China peaked at 46.56 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million number, in 1974.
That places China 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.45 million number | — |
| 1975 | 2.64 million number | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 6.20 million number | +135.0% |
| 1977 | 13.96 million number | +125.1% |
| 1978 | 8.97 million number | -35.7% |
| 1979 | 7.88 million number | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 8.79 million number | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 11.51 million number | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 10.56 million number | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 11.13 million number | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 11.40 million number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 12.95 million number | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 14.80 million number | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 16.29 million number | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 18.08 million number | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 18.55 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 18.48 million number | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 19.72 million number | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 22.09 million number | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 24.28 million number | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 25.53 million number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 26.30 million number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 27.11 million number | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 26.66 million number | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 25.19 million number | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 24.03 million number | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 23.26 million number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 22.44 million number | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.22 million number | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 20.36 million number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 20.84 million number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 21.31 million number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.79 million number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.64 million number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 23.49 million number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.75 million number | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 26.58 million number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 29.77 million number | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 34.24 million number | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 36.86 million number | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 38.95 million number | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 40.51 million number | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 42.65 million number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 44.14 million number | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 46.00 million number | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 46.56 million number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.01 million number | 2.45 million number | 13.96 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.41 million number | 8.79 million number | 18.55 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.94 million number | 18.48 million number | 27.11 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.11 million number | 20.22 million number | 24.75 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.63 million number | 26.58 million number | 46.56 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in China was 46.56 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million number in 1974.
- How does China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.