Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China
China: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 6.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.37
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
141st
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.97
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
41
1973–2024
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China stood at 6.37.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China peaked at 8.97 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
China ranks 141st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3.57 | — |
| 2007 | 3.84 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 4.64 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.98 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.05 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.61 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 7.03 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.27 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.54 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.99 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.48 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.89 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 8.97 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.82 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 6.37 | -11.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 6.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.16, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.07 | 3.57 | 4.64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 4.98 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 6.37 | 8.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in China was 6.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 in 2021.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does China rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- China ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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