Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in China
China: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 48.55 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
48.55 million number
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
68.24 million number
in 1976
All-time low
44.07 million number
in 2014
Years of data
40
1974–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in China, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in China is 48.55 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in China peaked at 68.24 million number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 44.07 million number, in 2014.
That places China 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55.27 million number | — |
| 1975 | 63.31 million number | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 68.24 million number | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 68.23 million number | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 66.32 million number | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 65.70 million number | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 65.77 million number | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 65.17 million number | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 63.01 million number | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 61.00 million number | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 59.37 million number | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 59.38 million number | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.86 million number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 59.50 million number | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 58.22 million number | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 57.16 million number | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 56.77 million number | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 56.56 million number | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 56.55 million number | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.86 million number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 58.16 million number | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 60.35 million number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 62.41 million number | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 64.67 million number | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 66.66 million number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 61.95 million number | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 50.96 million number | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 50.08 million number | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.23 million number | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 48.03 million number | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 46.71 million number | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 46.05 million number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 45.99 million number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 45.81 million number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.07 million number | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 44.45 million number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.50 million number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.57 million number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 47.35 million number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 48.55 million number | +2.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 48.55 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207,528 number, 233.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 48.55 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 107,197 number, 452.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.51 million number | 55.27 million number | 68.24 million number | 6 |
| 1980s | 60.84 million number | 57.16 million number | 65.77 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.89 million number | 56.55 million number | 66.66 million number | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.05 million number | 48.03 million number | 61.95 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.11 million number | 44.07 million number | 48.55 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 primary education, female in China?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in China was 48.55 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 68.24 million number in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.07 million number in 2014.
- How does China rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 primary 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 primary education institutions regardless of age.