Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China

China: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 5.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.48 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
80th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.67 units per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
2.94 units per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
42
1976–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China, 1976–2023

02461976199920231976: 2.9 units per square kilometre1977: 3.8 units per square kilometre1978: 4.3 units per square kilometre1979: 4.1 units per square kilometre1980: 3.8 units per square kilometre1981: 3.7 units per square kilometre1982: 3.3 units per square kilometre1983: 3 units per square kilometre1984: 3 units per square kilometre1985: 3.1 units per square kilometre1986: 3.3 units per square kilometre1987: 3.4 units per square kilometre1988: 3.5 units per square kilometre1989: 3.4 units per square kilometre1990: 3.3 units per square kilometre1991: 3.3 units per square kilometre1992: 3.3 units per square kilometre1993: 3.4 units per square kilometre1994: 3.3 units per square kilometre1995: 3.5 units per square kilometre1996: 3.7 units per square kilometre1997: 4 units per square kilometre2001: 4.9 units per square kilometre2003: 5.4 units per square kilometre2006: 5.6 units per square kilometre2007: 5.7 units per square kilometre2008: 5.6 units per square kilometre2009: 5.6 units per square kilometre2010: 5.6 units per square kilometre2011: 5.5 units per square kilometre2012: 5.3 units per square kilometre2013: 5.3 units per square kilometre2014: 4.9 units per square kilometre2015: 4.8 units per square kilometre2016: 4.7 units per square kilometre2017: 4.7 units per square kilometre2018: 4.8 units per square kilometre2019: 4.9 units per square kilometre2020: 5 units per square kilometre2021: 5.2 units per square kilometre2022: 5.3 units per square kilometre2023: 5.5 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China is 5.48 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China peaked at 5.67 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.94 units per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places China 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China, 1976 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1976 2.94 units per square kilometre
1977 3.75 units per square kilometre +27.7%
1978 4.26 units per square kilometre +13.5%
1979 4.15 units per square kilometre -2.7%
1980 3.81 units per square kilometre -8.1%
1981 3.67 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1982 3.26 units per square kilometre -11.0%
1983 3.05 units per square kilometre -6.6%
1984 3.02 units per square kilometre -0.8%
1985 3.15 units per square kilometre +4.1%
1986 3.31 units per square kilometre +5.2%
1987 3.41 units per square kilometre +3.0%
1988 3.46 units per square kilometre +1.5%
1989 3.36 units per square kilometre -3.0%
1990 3.26 units per square kilometre -3.0%
1991 3.27 units per square kilometre +0.4%
1992 3.31 units per square kilometre +1.2%
1993 3.37 units per square kilometre +1.8%
1994 3.32 units per square kilometre -1.5%
1995 3.48 units per square kilometre +4.9%
1996 3.72 units per square kilometre +7.0%
1997 3.97 units per square kilometre +6.7%
2001 4.91 units per square kilometre +23.5%
2003 5.41 units per square kilometre +10.3%
2006 5.64 units per square kilometre +4.2%
2007 5.67 units per square kilometre +0.6%
2008 5.64 units per square kilometre -0.6%
2009 5.56 units per square kilometre -1.3%
2010 5.59 units per square kilometre +0.5%
2011 5.49 units per square kilometre -1.8%
2012 5.34 units per square kilometre -2.6%
2013 5.26 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2014 4.95 units per square kilometre -5.9%
2015 4.81 units per square kilometre -2.8%
2016 4.71 units per square kilometre -2.0%
2017 4.69 units per square kilometre -0.5%
2018 4.76 units per square kilometre +1.5%
2019 4.86 units per square kilometre +2.2%
2020 5.01 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2021 5.17 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2022 5.33 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2023 5.48 units per square kilometre +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.77 units per square kilometre 2.94 units per square kilometre 4.26 units per square kilometre 4
1980s 3.35 units per square kilometre 3.02 units per square kilometre 3.81 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 3.46 units per square kilometre 3.26 units per square kilometre 3.97 units per square kilometre 8
2000s 5.47 units per square kilometre 4.91 units per square kilometre 5.67 units per square kilometre 6
2010s 5.04 units per square kilometre 4.69 units per square kilometre 5.59 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.25 units per square kilometre 5.01 units per square kilometre 5.48 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 77 Jordan 5.68 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 78 Andorra 5.59 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 79 Poland 5.52 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 81 Timor-Leste 5.26 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 82 Armenia 5.11 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 83 Cote d'Ivoire 5.06 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in China was 5.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 5.67 units per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 units per square kilometre in 1976.
How does China rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
China ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 6,542 data points, 1970–2023
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Enrolment in secondary education, male (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.