Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China
China: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.0216 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China is 0.0216 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China peaked at 0.0216 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1974.
China ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per person | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per person | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 units per person | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 units per person | +219.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0066 units per person | +162.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0076 units per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0085 units per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.01 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0103 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0112 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0117 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0116 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0119 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0123 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 units per person | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0153 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0153 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0153 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0161 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0174 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0188 units per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0202 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0216 units per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0112 units per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.014 units per person | 0.0116 units per person | 0.0161 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0198 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0216 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, male (number), per in China?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in China was 0.0216 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0216 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1974.
- How does China rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- China ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.