Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index in China
China: Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index was 1.18 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China is 1.18 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2012.
China ranks 19th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index in China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.22 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7863 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- China's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China was 1.18 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2012.
- How does China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- China ranks 19th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release