Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 103.5% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
103.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
110.3%
in 1989
All-time low
89.1%
in 1994
Years of data
14
1989–2010
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in China, 1989–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 103.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 110.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 1994.
That places China 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 110.3% | — |
| 1990 | 106.0% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 100.6% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 94.8% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 93.7% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 89.1% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 97.6% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 92.8% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 93.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 95.4% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 103.6% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 104.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 103.5% | -0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 103.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 103.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.3% | 110.3% | 110.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.0% | 89.1% | 106.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 91.7% | 104.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 103.5% | 103.5% | 103.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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 primary education, both sexes in China?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in China was 103.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 110.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 1994.
- How does China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release