Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in China
China: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 51.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
51.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 96 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2014
All-time low
51.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in China, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in China is 51.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
That places China 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 65.9% | — |
| 2015 | 65.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.9% | 51.7% | 65.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in China?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in China was 51.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2020.
- How does China rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- China ranks 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release