Evaluation System
KingLead 2026 China International Kindergarten City Index measures the overall development level of international kindergartens in each city. The index assigns scores to individual kindergartens based on their highest rating across the KingLead 2026 China International Kindergarten Brand Value, Innovative Competitiveness, and Competitiveness annual rankings, then aggregates these scores at the city level. The following is the KingLead 2026 China International Kindergarten City Index Model:
1 Highest Kindergarten Rating Determination
For each international kindergarten, the highest rating achieved on the KingLead 2026 China International Kindergarten Brand Value, Innovative Competitiveness, or Competitiveness annual ranking is used as the basis for scoring. Only kindergartens whose highest rating is AAA or above are included.
2 Single Kindergarten Scoring Standard
Scores are assigned according to the kindergarten's highest rating:- Highest rating AAAAA: 30 Points
- Highest rating AAAA: 10 Points
- Highest rating AAA: 5 Points
3 City Index Calculation
A city's index equals the sum of single-kindergarten scores for all included international kindergartens in that city. Cities are ranked by total score, and scores are normalized to a 0–100 index with the highest-scoring city set at 100, enabling cross-city comparison. (Produced by KingLead Research)