Gender gap education levels in China
China: Gender gap education levels was 93.37 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
93.37
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
114th
of 190 countries
All-time high
93.37
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
42
1820–1997
Gender gap education levels in China, 1820–1997
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 93.37 for gender gap education levels in 1997. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in China peaked at 93.37 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
China ranks 114th of 190 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.
Gender gap education levels in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0.01 | — |
| 1860 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1870 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1875 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1880 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 1885 | 0.12 | +50.0% |
| 1890 | 0.19 | +58.3% |
| 1895 | 0.3 | +57.9% |
| 1900 | 0.46 | +53.3% |
| 1905 | 0.7 | +52.2% |
| 1910 | 1.07 | +52.9% |
| 1915 | 1.61 | +50.5% |
| 1920 | 2.42 | +50.3% |
| 1925 | 3.6 | +48.8% |
| 1930 | 5.32 | +47.8% |
| 1935 | 8.38 | +57.5% |
| 1940 | 9.36 | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 17.09 | +82.6% |
| 1950 | 35.08 | +105.3% |
| 1955 | 53.06 | +51.3% |
| 1960 | 71.04 | +33.9% |
| 1965 | 71.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 71.04 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 79.82 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 82.22 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 91.84 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 89.33 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 89.11 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 88.35 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 88.27 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 88.48 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.19 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 91.57 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 93.37 | +2.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 93.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 93.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.245 | 0.19 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.34 | 1.07 | 1.61 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.01 | 2.42 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.85 | 5.32 | 8.38 | 2 |
| 1940s | 13.22 | 9.36 | 17.09 | 2 |
| 1950s | 44.07 | 35.08 | 53.06 | 2 |
| 1960s | 71.04 | 71.04 | 71.04 | 2 |
| 1970s | 75.43 | 71.04 | 79.82 | 2 |
| 1980s | 87.03 | 82.22 | 91.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 89.83 | 88.27 | 93.37 | 8 |
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 gender gap education levels in China?
- Gender gap education levels in China was 93.37 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 93.37 in 1997.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does China rank for gender gap education levels?
- China ranks 114th out of 190 countries with data for 1997.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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