Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in China
China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 46.56 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in China, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in China stood at 46.56 million number. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2006 | 21.79 million number | +7.0% |
| 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 | 22.37 million number | 20.22 million number | 24.75 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.63 million number | 26.58 million number | 46.56 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 30.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in China?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in China was 46.56 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.