Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China
China: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 25.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
25.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
41st
of 57 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2014
All-time low
24.1%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2021
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China is 25.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
That places China 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 62.1% | — |
| 2015 | 60.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 29.0% | 62.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.1% | 25.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China was 25.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2020.
- How does China rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- China ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release