4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in China
China: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 90.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in China, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in China is 90.8, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in China peaked at 91 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2000.
That places China 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 89 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.8 | +0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 90.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 90.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.97, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8 | 68 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7 | 83 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in China?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in China was 90.8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- How does China rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- China ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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