Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in China
China: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) 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 (%) (rate rural) 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 96.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- China's 96.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- 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)
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