Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0214 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in China, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0214 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in China peaked at 0.0214 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1974.
China ranks 60th of 192 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), per in China, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | +47.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per person | +402.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 units per person | +310.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0064 units per person | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0073 units per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 units per person | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0092 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0098 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0108 units per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0115 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0117 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0156 units per person | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0162 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0164 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0164 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0166 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0173 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0182 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0193 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0203 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.021 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0214 units per person | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0082 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0146 units per person | 0.0115 units per person | 0.0173 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0201 units per person | 0.0182 units per person | 0.0214 units per person | 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in China was 0.0214 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0214 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1974.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- China ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.