Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China
China: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 3.91 million in 1997. ▬ Flat
Latest (1997)
3.91 million
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.20 million
in 1994
All-time low
3.89 million
in 1989
Years of data
9
1989–1997
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China, 1989–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China is 3.91 million, measured in 1997.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China peaked at 6.20 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.89 million, in 1989.
That places China 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.89 million | — |
| 1990 | 5.29 million | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 5.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.96 million | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 6.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.41 million | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 4.82 million | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 3.91 million | -18.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.91 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 290.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 3.91 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 807.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.89 million | 3.89 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.40 million | 3.91 million | 6.20 million | 8 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in China was 3.91 million in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 million in 1989.
- How does China rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- China ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release