China vs Pakistan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes

China
46.56 million number
in 2019
Pakistan
8.54 million number
in 2019
China rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199920092019

How they compare

China currently reports 46.56 million number against 8.54 million number in Pakistan, a difference of 38.03 million number.

That makes China's figure about 5.5 times Pakistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 171 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, China or Pakistan?
China, at 46.56 million number against 8.54 million number in Pakistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between China and Pakistan?
38.03 million number, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do China and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
China ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. 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.