Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China

China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was -11.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 220.9%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.73 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-11.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
37
1985–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China, 1985–2024

-10010201985200420241985: 10.9 % change on previous year1986: 15.8 % change on previous year1987: 10.8 % change on previous year1988: 9.6 % change on previous year1989: 2.2 % change on previous year1990: -0.877 % change on previous year1991: 9.2 % change on previous year1992: 10.8 % change on previous year1993: 9.9 % change on previous year1994: 5 % change on previous year1995: 2.7 % change on previous year1996: 3 % change on previous year1997: -2.1 % change on previous year1998: -5.5 % change on previous year1999: -5 % change on previous year2000: -3.9 % change on previous year2001: -3.5 % change on previous year2002: -11.3 % change on previous year2003: 0.56 % change on previous year2007: 3.3 % change on previous year2008: 3.6 % change on previous year2009: 5.7 % change on previous year2010: 7.8 % change on previous year2011: 12.9 % change on previous year2012: 16.7 % change on previous year2013: 8.1 % change on previous year2014: 5.3 % change on previous year2015: 4.3 % change on previous year2016: 5.5 % change on previous year2017: 3.9 % change on previous year2018: 4.5 % change on previous year2019: 1.3 % change on previous year2020: 1.7 % change on previous year2021: 2.7 % change on previous year2022: 0.059 % change on previous year2023: -3.6 % change on previous year2024: -11.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China stood at -11.65 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 220.9% on the previous year and down 318.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China peaked at 16.73 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.65 % change on previous year, in 2024.

China ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China, 1985 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 10.95 % change on previous year
1986 15.84 % change on previous year +44.7%
1987 10.82 % change on previous year -31.7%
1988 9.58 % change on previous year -11.4%
1989 2.24 % change on previous year -76.6%
1990 -0.8768 % change on previous year -139.1%
1991 9.19 % change on previous year -1148.6%
1992 10.83 % change on previous year +17.8%
1993 9.87 % change on previous year -8.8%
1994 4.97 % change on previous year -49.6%
1995 2.72 % change on previous year -45.3%
1996 3.05 % change on previous year +12.0%
1997 -2.07 % change on previous year -168.1%
1998 -5.48 % change on previous year +164.1%
1999 -4.97 % change on previous year -9.2%
2000 -3.91 % change on previous year -21.4%
2001 -3.48 % change on previous year -11.0%
2002 -11.27 % change on previous year +223.8%
2003 0.5595 % change on previous year -105.0%
2007 3.32 % change on previous year +493.5%
2008 3.61 % change on previous year +8.6%
2009 5.68 % change on previous year +57.5%
2010 7.79 % change on previous year +37.2%
2011 12.89 % change on previous year +65.5%
2012 16.73 % change on previous year +29.8%
2013 8.12 % change on previous year -51.5%
2014 5.34 % change on previous year -34.3%
2015 4.33 % change on previous year -18.9%
2016 5.46 % change on previous year +26.1%
2017 3.92 % change on previous year -28.2%
2018 4.52 % change on previous year +15.3%
2019 1.29 % change on previous year -71.6%
2020 1.66 % change on previous year +28.7%
2021 2.69 % change on previous year +62.6%
2022 0.0594 % change on previous year -97.8%
2023 -3.63 % change on previous year -6209.7%
2024 -11.65 % change on previous year +220.9%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -11.65 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.5 % change on previous year, 7.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • China's -11.65 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3704 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -6209.7% 0.0594 % change on previous year -3.63 % change on previous year
1991 +1148.6% -0.8768 % change on previous year 9.19 % change on previous year
2007 +493.5% 0.5595 % change on previous year 3.32 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.89 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year 15.84 % change on previous year 5
1990s 2.72 % change on previous year -5.48 % change on previous year 10.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.7849 % change on previous year -11.27 % change on previous year 5.68 % change on previous year 7
2010s 7.04 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 16.73 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.17 % change on previous year -11.65 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 188 Ukraine -9.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 189 Thailand -9.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 190 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -11.29 % change on previous year
  4. 192 Liberia -12.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 193 Tuvalu -12.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 194 Myanmar -13.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in China was -11.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 16.73 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -11.65 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
China ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 318.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 15,782 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.