Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in China
China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 99.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in China, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 99.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in China peaked at 101.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2014.
China ranks 111th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 99.5% | — |
| 1996 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 100.4% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 101.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 101.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 100.5% | 98.6% | 101.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 93.2% | 99.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in China?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in China was 99.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 101.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2014.
- How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.