Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China
China: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 46.74 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China is 46.74 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China peaked at 67.15 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.57 million number, in 2016.
That places China 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.80 million number | — |
| 1996 | 47.28 million number | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 50.48 million number | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 54.91 million number | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 58.23 million number | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 62.79 million number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 65.41 million number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 67.15 million number | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 62.22 million number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 59.66 million number | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 57.46 million number | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 55.96 million number | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 54.52 million number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 52.91 million number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 50.78 million number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 48.36 million number | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 44.98 million number | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 44.41 million number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.57 million number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.70 million number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.60 million number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 46.74 million number | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.12 million number | 43.80 million number | 54.91 million number | 4 |
| 2000s | 61.11 million number | 55.96 million number | 67.15 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.46 million number | 43.57 million number | 54.52 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 52.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 60.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in China was 46.74 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 67.15 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.57 million number in 2016.
- How does China rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.