Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China
China: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 17.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China stood at 17.6%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China peaked at 30.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2016.
That places China 30th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.9% | — |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +4.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near China
- 27 Ecuador 19.4% compare
- 28 South Africa 19.1%
- 29 Egypt 18.0% compare
- 31 Panama 17.1% compare
- 32 Switzerland 17.1% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 16.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in China was 17.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
- How does China rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- China ranks 30th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release