4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2000.
China (People’s Republic of) 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.
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 |
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More education data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in China (People’s Republic of)?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in China (People’s Republic of) was 98 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2000.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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