Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China
China: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 24.47 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 24.47 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China peaked at 31.79 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.72 million, in 1995.
China ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.72 million | — |
| 1996 | 21.53 million | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 23.23 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 25.51 million | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 29.49 million | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 30.87 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 31.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29.43 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 28.19 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 27.18 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.49 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.79 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 24.97 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 23.92 million | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 22.47 million | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 20.87 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.50 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.08 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 22.44 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 22.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 23.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.84 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 24.47 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.50 million | 19.72 million | 25.51 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.06 million | 26.49 million | 31.79 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.10 million | 20.08 million | 25.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.39 million | 22.44 million | 24.47 million | 5 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China was 24.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.79 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 million in 1995.
- How does China rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release