Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in China

China: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 93.07 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
93.07
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
49th
of 197 countries
All-time high
93.07
in 2021
All-time low
2.25
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in China, 1974–2021

020406080100197419972021

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in China stood at 93.07. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in China peaked at 93.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1974.

That places China 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.63 2.25 12.98 6
1980s 16.31 9.1 22.43 10
1990s 27.59 20.92 44.91 10
2000s 44.18 39.2 50.15 8
2010s 75.38 53.67 89.12 10
2020s 91.78 90.49 93.07 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 46 Hong Kong (China) 93.65 compare
  2. 47 Greece 93.28 compare
  3. 48 Solomon Islands 93.27 compare
  4. 50 Italy 92.66 compare
  5. 51 Viet Nam 92.45 compare
  6. 52 Jamaica 92.36 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in China?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in China was 93.07 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 93.07 in 2021.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1974.
How does China rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
China ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.