Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in China
China: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) was 494,467 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
494,467
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
3rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
772,381
in 2014
All-time low
372,784
in 2001
Years of data
9
1999–2021
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in China, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 494,467 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in China peaked at 772,381 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 372,784, in 2001.
China ranks 3rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 549,613 | — |
| 2000 | 499,215 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 372,784 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 772,381 | +107.2% |
| 2015 | 747,616 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 611,532 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 513,152 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 446,878 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 494,467 | +10.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 494,467 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,089, 160.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 494,467 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,803, 63.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549,613 | 549,613 | 549,613 | 1 |
| 2000s | 436,000 | 372,784 | 499,215 | 2 |
| 2010s | 661,170 | 513,152 | 772,381 | 4 |
| 2020s | 470,672 | 446,878 | 494,467 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in China?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in China was 494,467 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 772,381 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 372,784 in 2001.
- How does China rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- China ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release