Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in China
China: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 45.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.69 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
48.57 million
in 2007
All-time low
17.78 million
in 1976
Years of data
43
1976–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in China, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in China stood at 45.69 million.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in China peaked at 48.57 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.78 million, in 1976.
That places China 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.78 million | — |
| 1977 | 23.82 million | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 28.50 million | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 27.45 million | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 24.48 million | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 22.34 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 19.50 million | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 18.41 million | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 18.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 19.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 20.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 22.10 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 22.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 22.11 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 21.23 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 21.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 22.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 23.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 24.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 26.28 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 28.83 million | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 30.96 million | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 40.45 million | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 44.80 million | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 48.24 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 48.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 48.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.73 million | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 45.91 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 44.83 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 41.78 million | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 40.55 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 39.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 39.12 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 39.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 41.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 42.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 43.70 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 44.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 45.69 million | +1.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 45.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 175.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 45.69 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 571.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.39 million | 17.78 million | 28.50 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.02 million | 18.41 million | 24.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.94 million | 21.23 million | 30.96 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.46 million | 40.45 million | 48.57 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.25 million | 39.12 million | 46.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.58 million | 41.26 million | 45.69 million | 5 |
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 secondary education, female in China?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in China was 45.69 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.57 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.78 million in 1976.
- How does China rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release