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 9.7% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China, 1987–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China is 9.7%, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in China peaked at 9.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1991.
That places China 49th out of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.4% | — |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -88.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +347.1% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +85.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +64.7% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | +12.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's 9.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.4% | 9.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
- 46 Paraguay 10.8% compare
- 47 Myanmar 10.4% compare
- 48 Yemen 10.3%
- 50 Azerbaijan 9.7% compare
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.6%
- 52 Cayman Islands 9.6%
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 9.7% 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 9.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1991.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- China ranks 49th out of 166 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 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/