Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in China
China: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 18.66 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in China, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 18.66 million number for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2019.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in China peaked at 21.89 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.82 million number, in 1996.
That places China 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.82 million number | — |
| 1997 | 8.28 million number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.96 million number | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 13.00 million number | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 18.80 million number | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 20.38 million number | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 21.34 million number | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.67 million number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.94 million number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 20.95 million number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.91 million number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.89 million number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 20.90 million number | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 20.05 million number | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 19.33 million number | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.99 million number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.91 million number | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.66 million number | -1.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18.66 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107,327 number, 173.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 18.66 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,878 number, 352.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +44.6% | 13.00 million number | 18.80 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.05 million number | 7.82 million number | 8.28 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.69 million number | 10.96 million number | 21.67 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.15 million number | 18.66 million number | 21.89 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in China?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in China was 18.66 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 million number in 1996.
- How does China rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.