Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in China
China: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 21.72 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China stood at 21.72 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China peaked at 31.79 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.72 million number, in 1995.
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 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.72 million number | — |
| 1996 | 21.53 million number | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 23.23 million number | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 25.51 million number | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 29.49 million number | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 30.87 million number | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 31.79 million number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29.43 million number | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 28.19 million number | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 27.18 million number | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.49 million number | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.79 million number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 24.97 million number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 23.92 million number | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 22.76 million number | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 21.09 million number | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 20.72 million number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.22 million number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20.25 million number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.68 million number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.72 million number | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 21.72 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,558 number, 138.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 21.72 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,397 number, 342.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.50 million number | 19.72 million number | 25.51 million number | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.06 million number | 26.49 million number | 31.79 million number | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.21 million number | 20.22 million number | 25.79 million number | 10 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in China was 21.72 million number in 2019, 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 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 million number in 1995.
- How does China rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.