Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in China
China: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in China, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 10.26 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in China peaked at 10.85 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.16 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places China 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 8.68 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.54 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 7.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.36 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.11 units per square kilometre | 8.68 units per square kilometre | 10.85 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.55 units per square kilometre | 8.85 units per square kilometre | 10.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 9.41 units per square kilometre | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 78 Timor-Leste 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Andorra 10.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Poland 10.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Guatemala 10.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Armenia 9.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 9.74 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in China?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in China was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does China rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- China ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.