Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in China
China: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in China, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in China is 99.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 99.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2012.
China ranks 23rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.7% | — |
| 2012 | 93.3% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 99.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.3% | 93.3% | 97.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in China?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in China was 99.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2012.
- How does China rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 23rd out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release