AIMS: East Asia vs China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
AIMS: East Asia
97.9%
in 2024
China
103.6%
in 2012
AIMS: East Asia rank
14th
China rank
17th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 103.6% against 97.9% in AIMS: East Asia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times AIMS: East Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was AIMS: East Asia ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 14th and China ranks 17th of 219 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 61.7% | 0.9% | China |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 102.3% | 10.7% | China |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 102.9% | 10.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, AIMS: East Asia or China?
- China, at 103.6% against 97.9% in AIMS: East Asia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between AIMS: East Asia and China?
- 5.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and China rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 14th and China ranks 17th of 219 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release