Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China
China: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 56.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China, 1974–2019
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 56.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.9% 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 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near China
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 58.7% compare
- 54 Cape Verde 58.7% compare
- 55 Eritrea 57.4% compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 54.1% compare
- 58 Bahamas 53.5% compare
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53.1% 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 pre-primary education in private in China?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in China was 56.7% in 2019, 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 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.