Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 151.90 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of), 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) is 151.90 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 221.44 million number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 149.86 million number, in 2015.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.48 million number | 216.41 million number | 220.55 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 187.67 million number | 158.59 million number | 221.44 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.78 million number | 149.86 million number | 156.44 million number | 10 |
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More reference data data for China (People’s Republic of)
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- 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) was 151.90 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 221.44 million number in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.86 million number in 2015.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.