Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in China
China: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) was 93.3% in 1997. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China, 1987–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1997, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China stood at 93.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China peaked at 97.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 1994.
That places China 135th out of 205 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 96.1% | — |
| 1988 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 95.4% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 92.3% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 91.7% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 90.2% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 90.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 91.2% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 92.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 93.3% | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 93.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.0%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 93.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.4%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.2% | 95.4% | 97.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 90.0% | 93.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
- 132 Georgia 93.8%
- 133 Nauru 93.4% compare
- 134 Nicaragua 93.3% compare
- 136 Montserrat 93.3%
- 137 Seychelles 93.2% compare
- 138 East Timor 93.1%
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 total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in China was 93.3% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 1994.
- How does China rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- China ranks 135th out of 205 countries with data for 1997.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release