Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China
China: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 52.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China is 52.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China peaked at 53.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2023.
That places China 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.4% | — |
| 2014 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.8% | 53.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.4% | 52.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 19 Belarus 52.7% compare
- 20 Montenegro 52.5% compare
- 21 Philippines 52.5% compare
- 23 Hungary 52.3% compare
- 24 Slovenia 52.1% compare
- 25 Puerto Rico 52.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in China was 52.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2023.
- How does China rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- China ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release