Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in China
China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.04 GPIA in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.8728 GPIA
in 1995
Years of data
9
1995–2012
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in China, 1995–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
China recorded 1.04 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in China peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8728 GPIA, in 1995.
China ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8728 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.8848 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9162 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8913 GPIA | 0.8728 GPIA | 0.9162 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 71 Philippines 1.05 GPIA compare
- 72 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.04 GPIA
- 73 Botswana 1.04 GPIA compare
- 75 Egypt 1.04 GPIA compare
- 76 Mexico 1.04 GPIA compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.04 GPIA compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in China?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in China was 1.04 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8728 GPIA in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- China ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release