4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 75.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
75.3
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
63rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
75.3
in 2020
All-time low
28
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 282001: 292002: 302003: 312004: 322005: 332006: 352007: 372008: 402009: 432010: 442011: 512012: 552013: 592014: 612015: 652016: 612017: 702018: 752019: 742020: 75.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 75.3. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 75.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 63rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8 28 43 10
2010s 61.5 44 75 10
2020s 75.3 75.3 75.3 1

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

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  2. 60 Tajikistan 76.3 compare
  3. 62 Romania 75.6 compare
  4. 64 Malta 74.6 compare
  5. 65 Colombia 73.55 compare
  6. 66 Ecuador 73.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in China (People’s Republic of)?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in China (People’s Republic of) was 75.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 75.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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