Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China
China: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 58.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China is 58.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China peaked at 58.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2021.
China ranks 8th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.4% | — |
| 2014 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 58.9% | +0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 58.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 58.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.4% | 58.1% | 58.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 57.9% | 58.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 5 Tunisia 63.9% compare
- 6 Liechtenstein 59.3% compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 59.0% compare
- 9 Nepal 58.9% compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.7% compare
- 11 Jordan 58.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in China was 58.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2021.
- How does China rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- China ranks 8th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release