Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China
China: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 967,742 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China is 967,742, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China peaked at 1.25 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 611,786, in 2003.
That places China 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.10 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 744,923 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 691,812 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 611,786 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million | +104.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 996,403 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 879,206 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 967,742 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 764,365 | 611,786 | 1.01 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 996,403 | 1.25 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 923,474 | 879,206 | 967,742 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in China was 967,742 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,786 in 2003.
- How does China rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release