Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China

China: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 5.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
60th
of 112 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2014
All-time low
2.9%
in 2003
Years of data
9
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China, 1999–2019

02461999200920191999: 5.7 %2000: 5.2 %2001: 3.9 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 2.9 %2014: 6.8 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 5.6 %2019: 5.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China is 5.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China peaked at 6.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2003.

China ranks 60th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in China, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 5.7%
2000 5.2% -8.7%
2001 3.9% -26.0%
2002 3.5% -9.4%
2003 2.9% -17.4%
2014 6.8% +136.7%
2015 6.7% -1.5%
2016 5.6% -16.4%
2019 5.9% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2000s 3.9% 2.9% 5.2% 4
2010s 6.3% 5.6% 6.8% 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 57 Malaysia 7.0% compare
  2. 58 Afghanistan 6.3% compare
  3. 59 Comoros 5.9% compare
  4. 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.4% compare
  5. 62 Mongolia 5.3% compare
  6. 63 Burkina Faso 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in China was 5.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2003.
How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
China ranks 60th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.