Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in China
China: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 71.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in China, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 71.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in China peaked at 71.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1974.
China ranks 22nd 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, male in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4% | — |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +56.0% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +157.6% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +222.1% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 24.3% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 71.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 15.8% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 24.3% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 55.9% | 71.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in China?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in China was 71.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1974.
- How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- China ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release