China vs North America: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
China
10.7%
in 1997
North America
0.5%
in 2019
China rank
46th
North America rank
45th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- China
- North America
How they compare
China currently reports 10.7% against 0.5% in North America, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes China's figure about 19.6 times North America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 46th and North America ranks 45th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1.9% | China |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, China or North America?
- China, at 10.7% against 0.5% in North America as of 1997.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between China and North America?
- 10.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1997.
- How do China and North America rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 46th and North America ranks 45th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/