Children out of school, primary, male in China

China: Children out of school, primary, male was 4.34 million in 1997. ▲ Rising

Latest (1997)
4.34 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
2nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.92 million
in 1994
All-time low
641,096
in 1989
Years of data
9
1989–1997

Children out of school, primary, male in China, 1989–1997

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1989199319971989: 641.1k1990: 2.6M1991: 3.2M1992: 4.0M1993: 4.5M1994: 4.9M1995: 4.7M1996: 4.6M1997: 4.3M

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

China recorded 4.34 million for children out of school, primary, male in 1997.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 576.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in China peaked at 4.92 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 641,096, in 1989.

That places China 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top 10%.

Children out of school, primary, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in China, 1989 to 1997.
Year Value Change
1989 641,096
1990 2.59 million +303.8%
1991 3.18 million +22.8%
1992 4.03 million +26.7%
1993 4.49 million +11.5%
1994 4.92 million +9.6%
1995 4.69 million -4.7%
1996 4.64 million -1.1%
1997 4.34 million -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 641,096 641,096 641,096 1
1990s 4.11 million 2.59 million 4.92 million 8

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Nigeria 4.39 million
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.58 million compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 1.91 million compare
  4. 5 Sudan 1.67 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in China?
Children out of school, primary, male in China was 4.34 million in 1997, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 million in 1994.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 641,096 in 1989.
How does China rank for children out of school, primary, male?
China ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 1997.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 576.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.