Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China

China: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.16 GPIA in 1997. ▼ Falling

Latest (1997)
1.16 GPIA
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
52nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.95 GPIA
in 1989
All-time low
1.16 GPIA
in 1997
Years of data
9
1987–1997

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China, 1987–1997

00.511.521987199219971987: 1.7 GPIA1989: 1.9 GPIA1991: 1.9 GPIA1992: 1.8 GPIA1993: 1.6 GPIA1994: 1.5 GPIA1995: 1.3 GPIA1996: 1.2 GPIA1997: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

China recorded 1.16 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China peaked at 1.95 GPIA in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.16 GPIA, in 1997.

That places China 52nd out of 165 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in China, 1987 to 1997.
Year GPIA Change
1987 1.69 GPIA
1989 1.95 GPIA +15.0%
1991 1.94 GPIA -0.3%
1992 1.77 GPIA -8.9%
1993 1.62 GPIA -8.3%
1994 1.47 GPIA -9.4%
1995 1.32 GPIA -10.0%
1996 1.23 GPIA -6.9%
1997 1.16 GPIA -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.82 GPIA 1.69 GPIA 1.95 GPIA 2
1990s 1.5 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 1.94 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 49 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 GPIA compare
  2. 50 Niger 1.17 GPIA compare
  3. 51 Australia 1.17 GPIA compare
  4. 53 Cayman Islands 1.15 GPIA
  5. 54 Republic of Moldova 1.15 GPIA
  6. 55 Philippines 1.14 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in China was 1.16 GPIA in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.95 GPIA in 1989.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 1997.
How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
China ranks 52nd out of 165 countries with data for 1997.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,055 data points, 1970–2020
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/