Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in China
China: Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes was 87.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in China, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in China stood at 87.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in China peaked at 87.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2010.
China ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.9% | — |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 60.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | +43.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 87.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- China's 87.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.3%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 34.9% | 60.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
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, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in China?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in China was 87.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2010.
- How does China rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- China ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. 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, upper secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release