Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China

China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 19.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.36 million
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
1st
of 208 countries
All-time high
22.74 million
in 2022
All-time low
5.42 million
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China, 1984–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1984200420241984: 5.4M1985: 6.0M1986: 7.0M1987: 7.7M1988: 8.5M1989: 8.7M1990: 8.6M1991: 9.4M1992: 10.4M1993: 11.4M1994: 12.0M1995: 12.3M1996: 12.7M1997: 12.4M1998: 11.7M1999: 11.1M2000: 10.7M2001: 10.3M2002: 9.2M2003: 9.2M2004: 9.4M2005: 9.6M2006: 9.8M2007: 10.2M2008: 10.5M2009: 11.1M2010: 12.0M2011: 13.5M2012: 15.8M2013: 17.1M2014: 18.0M2015: 18.8M2016: 19.8M2017: 20.6M2018: 21.5M2019: 21.8M2020: 22.1M2021: 22.7M2022: 22.7M2023: 21.9M2024: 19.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China stood at 19.36 million.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China peaked at 22.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million, in 1984.

That places China 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 5.42 million
1985 6.02 million +10.9%
1986 6.97 million +15.8%
1987 7.73 million +10.8%
1988 8.47 million +9.6%
1989 8.66 million +2.2%
1990 8.58 million -0.9%
1991 9.37 million +9.2%
1992 10.38 million +10.8%
1993 11.41 million +9.9%
1994 11.98 million +5.0%
1995 12.30 million +2.7%
1996 12.68 million +3.0%
1997 12.41 million -2.1%
1998 11.73 million -5.5%
1999 11.15 million -5.0%
2000 10.71 million -3.9%
2001 10.34 million -3.5%
2002 9.18 million -11.3%
2003 9.23 million +0.6%
2004 9.43 million +2.2%
2005 9.63 million +2.1%
2006 9.83 million +2.1%
2007 10.15 million +3.3%
2008 10.52 million +3.6%
2009 11.12 million +5.7%
2010 11.98 million +7.8%
2011 13.53 million +12.9%
2012 15.79 million +16.7%
2013 17.07 million +8.1%
2014 17.98 million +5.3%
2015 18.76 million +4.3%
2016 19.79 million +5.5%
2017 20.56 million +3.9%
2018 21.49 million +4.5%
2019 21.77 million +1.3%
2020 22.13 million +1.7%
2021 22.72 million +2.7%
2022 22.74 million +0.1%
2023 21.91 million -3.6%
2024 19.36 million -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.21 million 5.42 million 8.66 million 6
1990s 11.20 million 8.58 million 12.68 million 10
2000s 10.01 million 9.18 million 11.12 million 10
2010s 17.87 million 11.98 million 21.77 million 10
2020s 21.77 million 19.36 million 22.74 million 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 18.52 million compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 4.90 million compare
  3. 4 United States of America 4.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in China was 19.36 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 22.74 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.42 million in 1984.
How does China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
China ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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, female (number), gaps filled
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Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.