Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in China
China: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 39.36 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in China, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 39.36 million number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in China peaked at 45.96 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.37 million number, in 1996.
China ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.37 million number | — |
| 1997 | 18.68 million number | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 22.53 million number | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 23.26 million number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 23.73 million number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 25.32 million number | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 28.47 million number | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 38.97 million number | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 42.18 million number | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 43.98 million number | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 44.44 million number | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.69 million number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.54 million number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 44.22 million number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.96 million number | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 43.71 million number | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 41.72 million number | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 40.39 million number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 39.71 million number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.72 million number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.36 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.53 million number | 17.37 million number | 22.53 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.79 million number | 23.26 million number | 44.44 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.40 million number | 39.36 million number | 45.96 million number | 10 |
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More education data for China
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in China?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in China was 39.36 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.96 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 million number in 1996.
- How does China rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.