Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China
China: Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both was 96.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China is 96.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China peaked at 96.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2014.
China ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.1% | — |
| 2012 | 87.7% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 90.5% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.8% | 79.7% | 90.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 3 United States 98.6% compare
- 4 Mongolia 98.1% compare
- 5 Türkiye 96.8% compare
- 7 Ecuador 95.6% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 95.1% compare
- 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.8% compare
More education data for China
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 52.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 60.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in China was 96.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2014.
- How does China rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- China ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release