Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China

China: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
95th
of 205 countries
All-time high
30.76 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-11.68 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded 1.73 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China peaked at 30.76 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -11.68 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places China 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 30.76 % change on previous year
1972 18.92 % change on previous year -38.5%
1973 14.84 % change on previous year -21.6%
1974 -3.37 % change on previous year -122.7%
1975 6.27 % change on previous year -285.9%
1976 22.16 % change on previous year +253.5%
1977 30.17 % change on previous year +36.1%
1978 15.97 % change on previous year -47.1%
1979 -3.09 % change on previous year -119.3%
1980 -9.23 % change on previous year +198.5%
1981 -5.76 % change on previous year -37.6%
1982 -11.68 % change on previous year +102.8%
1983 -6.22 % change on previous year -46.8%
1984 -0.3462 % change on previous year -94.4%
1985 5.06 % change on previous year -1561.9%
1986 4.93 % change on previous year -2.6%
1987 4.73 % change on previous year -4.0%
1988 1.76 % change on previous year -62.7%
1989 -2.62 % change on previous year -248.4%
1990 -3.4 % change on previous year +29.9%
1991 1.13 % change on previous year -133.3%
1992 2.49 % change on previous year +120.0%
1993 2.63 % change on previous year +5.5%
1994 0.8132 % change on previous year -69.0%
1995 6.11 % change on previous year +651.2%
1996 8.24 % change on previous year +34.9%
1997 7.01 % change on previous year -14.9%
2000 5.23 % change on previous year -25.4%
2001 6.17 % change on previous year +17.9%
2002 4.86 % change on previous year -21.2%
2003 5.4 % change on previous year +11.1%
2007 0.6285 % change on previous year -88.4%
2008 -0.3761 % change on previous year -159.8%
2009 -1.04 % change on previous year +176.8%
2010 -1.17 % change on previous year +12.3%
2011 -1.78 % change on previous year +52.2%
2012 -2.51 % change on previous year +41.2%
2013 -1.38 % change on previous year -45.1%
2014 -5.85 % change on previous year +324.3%
2015 -2.89 % change on previous year -50.7%
2016 -2.39 % change on previous year -17.2%
2017 -0.5878 % change on previous year -75.4%
2018 1.28 % change on previous year -318.4%
2019 2.08 % change on previous year +62.1%
2020 2.75 % change on previous year +31.9%
2021 2.9 % change on previous year +5.7%
2022 3.15 % change on previous year +8.6%
2023 2.75 % change on previous year -12.6%
2024 1.73 % change on previous year -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.74 % change on previous year -3.37 % change on previous year 30.76 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.94 % change on previous year -11.68 % change on previous year 5.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.13 % change on previous year -3.4 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 8
2000s 2.98 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 6.17 % change on previous year 7
2010s -1.52 % change on previous year -5.85 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.66 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 3.15 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 92 Chad 1.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 94 Liberia 1.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 96 Hungary 1.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 97 Finland 1.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 98 Switzerland 1.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in China was 1.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 30.76 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -11.68 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does China rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
China ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.