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Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China

China: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 89.3% in 1997. ▼ Falling

Latest (1997)
89.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
143rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 1990
All-time low
89.3%
in 1997
Years of data
11
1987–1997

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China, 1987–1997

0204060801001987199219971987: 92.8 %1988: 94.6 %1989: 96.1 %1990: 96.9 %1991: 96.8 %1992: 95.9 %1993: 94.7 %1994: 93.1 %1995: 91.3 %1996: 90 %1997: 89.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1997, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China stood at 89.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China peaked at 96.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 1997.

That places China 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.5% 92.8% 96.1% 3
1990s 93.5% 89.3% 96.9% 8

Countries ranked near China

  1. 140 Venezuela 90.4% compare
  2. 141 Moldova 89.7%
  3. 142 Cayman Islands 89.6%
  4. 144 Congo 89.3% compare
  5. 145 Guatemala 89.3% compare
  6. 146 Paraguay 89.3% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China was 89.3% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 1997.
How does China rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
China ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 1997.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.