Population, ages 12-18, total in China
China: Population, ages 12-18, total was 126.77 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 12-18, total in China, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 12-18, total in China stood at 126.77 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-18, total in China peaked at 158.75 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 126.77 million, in 2015.
That places China 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-18, total in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157.41 million | — |
| 1991 | 151.27 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 145.27 million | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 140.09 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 136.53 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 135.11 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 136.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 139.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 143.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 148.59 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 152.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 155.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 157.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 158.72 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 158.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 157.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 155.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 151.69 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 147.37 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 143.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 139.12 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 135.91 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 133.28 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 131.07 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 128.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 126.77 million | -1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 126.77 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 839,404, 151.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 126.77 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 465,436, 272.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.37 million | 135.11 million | 157.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.81 million | 143.01 million | 158.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.52 million | 126.77 million | 139.12 million | 6 |
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 population, ages 12-18, total in China?
- Population, ages 12-18, total in China was 126.77 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-18, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 158.75 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-18, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.77 million in 2015.
- How does China rank for population, ages 12-18, total?
- China ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-18, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-18, total is the total population age 12-18.