How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?

9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1997.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs OECD members: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

China

11.6%

in 1997

OECD members

1.2%

in 2019

China rank

42nd

OECD members rank

43rd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

China
OECD members

How they compare

China currently reports 11.6% against 1.2% in OECD members, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes China's figure about 9.3 times OECD members's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 42nd and OECD members ranks 43rd of 166 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	9.3%	4.9%	4.5%	China
1990s	9.0%	4.9%	4.1%	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, female, China or OECD members?: China, at 11.6% against 1.2% in OECD members as of 1997.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between China and OECD members?: 10.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?: 9 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, female?: China ranks 42nd and OECD members ranks 43rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/