Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in China
China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 100.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
106.0%
in 2008
All-time low
93.1%
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in China, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 100.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in China peaked at 106.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 1995.
That places China 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93.1% | — |
| 1996 | 95.3% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 97.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 102.8% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 105.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 105.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 106.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 105.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 105.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 104.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 103.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 100.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 95.8% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 100.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.3% | 93.1% | 97.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 105.1% | 102.8% | 106.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 95.1% | 105.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.4% | 100.7% | 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, primary and lower secondary, female in China?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in China was 100.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- China ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release