Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) was 81.7% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
81.7%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 164 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2025
All-time low
16.4%
in 1988
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in China, People's Republic of, 1981–2025

204060801981200320251981: 31.3 %1982: 30 %1983: 28 %1984: 25.3 %1985: 22.2 %1986: 19.2 %1987: 17 %1988: 16.4 %1989: 16.8 %1990: 17.7 %1991: 18.3 %1992: 18.8 %1993: 19.3 %1994: 19.9 %1995: 20.5 %1996: 21.6 %1997: 23.2 %1998: 25.4 %1999: 27.8 %2000: 29.7 %2001: 30.8 %2002: 31.3 %2003: 31.6 %2004: 32.1 %2005: 33.1 %2006: 34.8 %2007: 37.2 %2008: 40.2 %2009: 43.5 %2010: 47 %2011: 50.7 %2012: 54.2 %2013: 57.3 %2014: 59.8 %2015: 61.8 %2016: 64 %2017: 66.2 %2018: 68.3 %2019: 70.5 %2020: 72.7 %2021: 74.9 %2022: 76.7 %2023: 78.5 %2024: 80.2 %2025: 81.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in China, People's Republic of stood at 81.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in China, People's Republic of peaked at 81.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1988.

That places China, People's Republic of 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.9% 16.4% 31.3% 9
1990s 21.3% 17.7% 27.8% 10
2000s 34.4% 29.7% 43.5% 10
2010s 60.0% 47.0% 70.5% 10
2020s 77.4% 72.7% 81.7% 6

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 48 Romania 82.6% compare
  2. 49 Belgium 82.2% compare
  3. 50 Estonia 81.8% compare
  4. 52 Bolivia 80.5% compare
  5. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 79.4% compare
  6. 54 Tonga 79.2% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in China, People's Republic of?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) in China, People's Republic of was 81.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1988.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)?
China, People's Republic of ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release