Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China stood at 1.79 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China peaked at 50.42 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.6 % change on previous year, in 1978.
China ranks 96th of 177 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 50.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1977 | 14.2 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1978 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1979 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -626.3% |
| 1980 | 19 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 16.04 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2012 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +155.9% |
| 2013 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +349.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5514 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +281.1% |
| 2019 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 2020 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.64 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 50.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 19 % change on previous year | 19 % change on previous year | 19 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.88 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 23.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.57 % change on previous year | 0.5514 % change on previous year | 23.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 93 New Zealand 2 % change on previous year compare
- 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Ghana 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Georgia 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Grenada 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Slovakia 1.67 % change on previous year compare
More education data for China
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 52.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 60.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 30.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in China was 1.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 50.42 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- China ranks 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.