Enrolment in primary education, male in China
China: Enrolment in primary education, male was 55.77 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
55.77 million number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
82.70 million number
in 1976
All-time low
51.04 million number
in 2014
Years of data
40
1974–2019
Enrolment in primary education, male in China, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in China is 55.77 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in China peaked at 82.70 million number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 51.04 million number, in 2014.
That places China 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 80.43 million number | — |
| 1975 | 81.51 million number | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 82.70 million number | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 81.82 million number | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 79.86 million number | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 80.54 million number | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 80.86 million number | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 81.10 million number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 80.32 million number | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 78.72 million number | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 76.41 million number | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 76.19 million number | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 73.84 million number | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 72.33 million number | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 70.14 million number | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 68.20 million number | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 66.96 million number | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 65.86 million number | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 65.10 million number | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 65.16 million number | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.05 million number | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 67.87 million number | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 69.54 million number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 71.48 million number | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 73.29 million number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 68.19 million number | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 57.96 million number | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 57.31 million number | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.72 million number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 55.59 million number | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 54.31 million number | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 53.65 million number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 53.55 million number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 53.06 million number | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.04 million number | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 51.51 million number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.69 million number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 53.75 million number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.52 million number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.77 million number | +2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 55.77 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 220,224 number, 253.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 55.77 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119,491 number, 466.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.14 million number | 79.86 million number | 82.70 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 75.81 million number | 68.20 million number | 81.10 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.92 million number | 65.10 million number | 73.29 million number | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.15 million number | 55.59 million number | 68.19 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.39 million number | 51.04 million number | 55.77 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in China?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in China was 55.77 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 82.70 million number in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.04 million number in 2014.
- How does China rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.