School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in China
China: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 90.3% in 1997. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary, male in China, 1987–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 1997, school enrollment, primary, male in China stood at 90.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in China peaked at 99.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1997.
That places China 104th out of 167 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in China, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 96.6% | — |
| 1989 | 99.6% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.4% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 97.1% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 95.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 92.9% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 91.3% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 90.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.1% | 96.6% | 99.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 95.0% | 90.3% | 99.6% | 7 |
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 school enrollment, primary, male in China?
- School enrollment, primary, male in China was 90.3% in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1997.
- How does China rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- China ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 1997.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.