Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in China
China: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 96.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
96.7%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
42nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2014
All-time low
90.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2010–2018
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in China, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 96.7% for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in China peaked at 96.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2012.
China ranks 42nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94.4% | — |
| 2012 | 90.3% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | +4.0% |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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 completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in China?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in China was 96.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2012.
- How does China rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- China ranks 42nd out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release