Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%) in China
China: Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%) was 98.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in China, 2010–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 98.6% for gross graduation ratio, primary, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, male in China peaked at 107.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2016.
That places China 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 102.9% | — |
| 2013 | 107.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 102.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 94.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 98.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.9%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- China's 98.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near China
- 33 Ecuador 99.8% compare
- 34 New Zealand 99.6% compare
- 35 Lithuania 98.7% compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.1% compare
- 38 South Korea 98.0% compare
- 39 Ghana 98.0% compare
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 gross graduation ratio, primary, male in China?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in China was 98.6% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 107.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2016.
- How does China rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, male?
- China ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.