Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in China
China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 94.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in China, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 94.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in China peaked at 94.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 1994.
China ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 59.5% | — |
| 1977 | 58.5% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 55.5% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 53.6% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 51.0% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 49.7% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 67.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 70.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 81.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 88.7% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 93.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 94.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.8% | 53.6% | 59.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.9% | 69.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 70.7% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 88.7% | 94.3% | 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 to tertiary, female in China?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in China was 94.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 1994.
- How does China rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- China ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release