Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China
China: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.7356 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China stood at 0.7356 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China peaked at 0.8605 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6476 GPIA, in 2016.
That places China 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.8605 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.8343 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7472 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6476 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7356 GPIA | +13.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.7356 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8318 GPIA, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in China was 0.7356 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8605 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6476 GPIA in 2016.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- China ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release