Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China
China: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 43.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.8%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
70th
of 211 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1974
Years of data
40
1974–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China is 43.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China peaked at 56.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places China 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 30.7% | — |
| 2007 | 34.3% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | -4.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 43.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 43.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 30.7% | 39.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 42.7% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 43.8% | 56.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 67 Portugal 45.5% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 44.0% compare
- 69 Eritrea 43.8% compare
- 71 Turks and Caicos Islands 42.1% compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 40.6% compare
- 73 Yemen 40.5% 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 pre-primary education in private in China?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China was 43.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does China rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- China ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release