Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in China
China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 83.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in China, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 83.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in China peaked at 83.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1974.
China ranks 47th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.2% | — |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +307.7% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +410.4% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 83.1% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 26.4% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 68.2% | 83.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in China?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in China was 83.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1974.
- How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- China ranks 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release