Enrolment in primary education, male in China
China: Enrolment in primary education, male was 57.54 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.54 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
82.70 million
in 1976
All-time low
50.46 million
in 2014
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in China, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in China stood at 57.54 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in China peaked at 82.70 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 50.46 million, in 2014.
China ranks 2nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 80.43 million | — |
| 1975 | 81.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 82.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 81.82 million | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 79.86 million | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 80.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 80.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 81.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 80.32 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 78.72 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 76.41 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 76.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 73.84 million | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 72.33 million | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 70.14 million | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 68.20 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 66.96 million | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 65.86 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 65.10 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 65.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 67.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 69.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 71.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 73.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 68.19 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 57.96 million | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 57.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 55.59 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 54.31 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 53.65 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 53.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.28 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.46 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 50.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 53.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 54.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 56.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 57.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 57.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 57.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 57.54 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.14 million | 79.86 million | 82.70 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 75.81 million | 68.20 million | 81.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.92 million | 65.10 million | 73.29 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.15 million | 55.59 million | 68.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.05 million | 50.46 million | 55.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.25 million | 56.59 million | 57.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in China?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in China was 57.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 82.70 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.46 million in 2014.
- How does China rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release