Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China
China: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 6.7% in 1997. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China, 1989–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1997, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China stood at 6.7%.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 431.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China peaked at 8.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1989.
That places China 78th out of 180 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.3% | — |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +287.5% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -9.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 6.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.9% | 8.5% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in China?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China was 6.7% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1989.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- China ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release