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 11.6% in 1997. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China, 1987–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 11.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 1997. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China peaked at 11.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1991.
That places China 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 11.1% | — |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's 11.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.2% | 11.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
- 39 San Marino 12.8% compare
- 40 Cameroon 12.7% compare
- 41 Romania 12.6% compare
- 43 Myanmar 11.6% compare
- 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.6% compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 11.3%
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 11.6% 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 11.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1991.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- China ranks 42nd out of 166 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 up 4.4%. 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 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
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/