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 6.6% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China, 1989–1997
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 6.6%, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China peaked at 11.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1997.
China ranks 73rd of 180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.2% | — |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -21.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 6.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 6.6% | 11.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
- 70 New Caledonia 7.6%
- 71 Panama 7.2% compare
- 72 Colombia 6.8%
- 74 Bhutan 6.6% compare
- 75 Tajikistan 6.6%
- 76 Nicaragua 6.5% 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 6.6% in 1997, 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 11.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1997.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- China ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release