Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China
China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -11.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China is -11.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 205.1% on the previous year and down 292.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China peaked at 15.91 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -11.47 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places China 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1988 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0728 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1991 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +6239.8% |
| 1992 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 1993 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1995 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1997 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1998 | -5.57 % change on previous year | +332.2% |
| 1999 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2000 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2001 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2002 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +145.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8204 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2007 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +431.8% |
| 2008 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8844 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2022 | -0.5635 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2023 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +566.8% |
| 2024 | -11.47 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -11.47 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6744 % change on previous year, 17.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's -11.47 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.39 % change on previous year, 8.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6239.8% | 0.0728 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -566.8% | -0.5635 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.68 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 15.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 13.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1019 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.22 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 13.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -11.47 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 186 Thailand -9.69 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Naoero -10.18 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Tokelau -10.81 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Liberia -11.77 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Cook Islands -13.26 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Myanmar -13.79 % change on previous year 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, male (number), annual growth rate in China?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China was -11.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.91 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.47 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does China rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 292.5%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.