Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China

Name: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China
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China: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

129th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

China ranks 129th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1972	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1978	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	8
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near China

126 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
127 Serbia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
128 Russian Federation 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
130 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
131 Maldives 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
132 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China?: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does China rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?: China ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), 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) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,087 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.