Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in China
China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in China, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 4.93 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in China peaked at 5.13 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.261 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places China 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.261 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.281 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6604 units per square kilometre | +135.0% |
| 1977 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +125.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9552 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1979 | 0.839 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9365 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7472 units per square kilometre | 0.261 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 0.9365 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 4.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 4.93 units per square kilometre | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 51 Kenya 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Cape Verde 4.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Burundi 4.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Czechia 4.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Saint Lucia 4.81 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in China?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in China was 4.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.261 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- China ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.