Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China

Name: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China
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China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.7%

World rank

109th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1974–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China, 1974–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places China 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 unit of in China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China, 1974 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+149.5%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+98.1%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	8
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near China

106 Myanmar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
107 Estonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
108 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
110 South Africa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
111 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
112 Belize 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China?: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?: China ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), 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) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 196 places, 6,387 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.