Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in China
China: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 23.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
23.4%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
38th
of 59 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2014
All-time low
21.2%
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 23.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
That places China 38th out of 59 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 | 58.3% | — |
| 2015 | 54.5% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 25.9% | 58.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.2% | 23.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 35 Singapore 26.1% compare
- 36 Malaysia 25.7%
- 37 Hong Kong 24.4% compare
- 39 Marshall Islands 21.9% compare
- 40 Hungary 20.6%
- 41 Switzerland 18.3% compare
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 23.4% 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 58.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2020.
- How does China rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- China ranks 38th out of 59 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 60.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release