Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China
China: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 68.39 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China is 68.39 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China peaked at 85.89 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.21 million, in 1970.
China ranks 2nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 26.42 million | +30.7% |
| 1972 | 31.28 million | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 35.82 million | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 34.46 million | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 36.50 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 44.66 million | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 58.37 million | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 67.80 million | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 65.48 million | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 59.05 million | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 55.08 million | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 48.60 million | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 45.28 million | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 43.98 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 45.54 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 47.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 48.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 49.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 47.62 million | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 45.54 million | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 45.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 46.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 47.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 47.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 49.82 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 53.71 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 57.40 million | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 61.04 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 64.68 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 69.16 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 74.22 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 79.27 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 84.33 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 84.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 85.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 82.54 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 80.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 78.80 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 77.15 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 75.31 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 73.18 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 69.46 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 68.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.39 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 67.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.39 million | +1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 68.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 159.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 68.39 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 482.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.10 million | 20.21 million | 67.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.06 million | 43.98 million | 59.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.00 million | 45.54 million | 64.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.08 million | 69.16 million | 85.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.74 million | 67.39 million | 78.80 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in China was 68.39 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.89 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 million in 1970.
- How does China rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.