China vs MDG: Developed Regions: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

China
96.8%
in 2020
MDG: Developed Regions
93.7%
in 2023
China rank
52nd
MDG: Developed Regions rank
51st

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

China currently reports 96.8% against 93.7% in MDG: Developed Regions, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1988 it was MDG: Developed Regions ahead.

China ranks 52nd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 51st of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Developed Regions in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1980s 80.3% 93.6% 13.3% MDG: Developed Regions
1990s 89.1% 94.4% 5.3% MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 96.8% 95.7% 1.2% China
2020s 96.8% 94.7% 2.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, China or MDG: Developed Regions?
China, at 96.8% against 93.7% in MDG: Developed Regions as of 2020.
What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between China and MDG: Developed Regions?
3.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Developed Regions?
11 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do China and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 52nd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 51st of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary 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

Indicator
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 14,827 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release