China vs OECD members: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
China currently reports 10.7% against 1.3% in OECD members, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes China's figure about 8.0 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 46th and OECD members ranks 44th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | China |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 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 OECD members?
- China, at 10.7% against 1.3% in OECD members as of 1997.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between China and OECD members?
- 9.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1997.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 46th and OECD members ranks 44th 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/