Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China
China: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 3.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
105th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2004
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China is 3.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China peaked at 4.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.
China ranks 105th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 3.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 102 Colombia 3.8% compare
- 103 United States of America 3.5% compare
- 104 Bangladesh 3.4% compare
- 105 Eswatini 3.3% compare
- 105 Tunisia 3.3% compare
- 108 Timor-Leste 3.0% compare
- 108 Tuvalu 3.0% 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China was 3.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- China ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release