Primary enrollment selected countries in China
China: Primary enrollment selected countries was 93.32 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
93.32
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 209 countries
All-time high
97.18
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
44
1820–1997
Primary enrollment selected countries in China, 1820–1997
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 93.32 for primary enrollment selected countries in 1997.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in China peaked at 97.18 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
China ranks 136th of 209 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.
Primary enrollment selected countries in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0.01 | — |
| 1855 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1860 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1865 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1870 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 1875 | 0.14 | +75.0% |
| 1880 | 0.23 | +64.3% |
| 1885 | 0.36 | +56.5% |
| 1890 | 0.57 | +58.3% |
| 1895 | 0.9 | +57.9% |
| 1900 | 1.4 | +55.6% |
| 1905 | 2.15 | +53.6% |
| 1910 | 3.28 | +52.6% |
| 1915 | 4.96 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | 7.4 | +49.2% |
| 1925 | 11.1 | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 17.67 | +59.2% |
| 1935 | 22.21 | +25.7% |
| 1940 | 19.62 | -11.7% |
| 1945 | 30.99 | +58.0% |
| 1950 | 32.9 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 56.4 | +71.4% |
| 1960 | 68.19 | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 68.19 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 68.19 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 96.53 | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 80.44 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 96.1 | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 97.18 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 95.4 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 92.31 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 91.67 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 90.56 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 90.19 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 90.05 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 91.2 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 92.07 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 93.32 | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 93.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.04, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 93.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.38, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.295 | 0.23 | 0.36 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.735 | 0.57 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.77 | 1.4 | 2.15 | 2 |
| 1910s | 4.12 | 3.28 | 4.96 | 2 |
| 1920s | 9.25 | 7.4 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 19.94 | 17.67 | 22.21 | 2 |
| 1940s | 25.3 | 19.62 | 30.99 | 2 |
| 1950s | 44.65 | 32.9 | 56.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 68.19 | 68.19 | 68.19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 82.36 | 68.19 | 96.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.28 | 80.44 | 97.18 | 4 |
| 1990s | 91.42 | 90.05 | 93.32 | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
- 133 Georgia 93.83
- 134 Nauru 93.4 compare
- 135 Nicaragua 93.34 compare
- 137 Montserrat 93.31
- 138 Seychelles 93.2 compare
- 139 East Timor 93.12
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 primary enrollment selected countries in China?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in China was 93.32 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 97.18 in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does China rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- China ranks 136th out of 209 countries with data for 1997.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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