4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in China
China: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in China, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in China is 98, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in China peaked at 98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2000.
China ranks 73rd of 164 countries on this measure, 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 primary education (%) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — |
| 2001 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 97 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.12, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4 | 92 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 93 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98 | 98 | 98 | 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 primary education in China?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in China was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2000.
- How does China rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- China ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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