Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in China
China: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 98.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in China stood at 98.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in China peaked at 98.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 1982.
China ranks 15th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 76.4% | 76.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.1% | 98.4% | 2 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in China?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in China was 98.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 1982.
- How does China rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 15th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.