Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China
China: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 46.56 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China stood at 46.56 million number. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China peaked at 46.56 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.22 million number, in 2002.
That places China 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.03 million number | — |
| 2000 | 23.26 million number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 22.44 million number | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.22 million number | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 20.36 million number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.64 million number | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 23.49 million number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 24.75 million number | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 26.58 million number | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 29.77 million number | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 34.24 million number | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 36.86 million number | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 38.95 million number | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 40.51 million number | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 42.65 million number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 44.14 million number | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 46.00 million number | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 46.56 million number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.03 million number | 24.03 million number | 24.03 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.45 million number | 20.22 million number | 24.75 million number | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.63 million number | 26.58 million number | 46.56 million number | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in China was 46.56 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.22 million number in 2002.
- How does China rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.