Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in China
China: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 93.3% in 1997. ▬ Flat
Latest (1997)
93.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
102nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1989
All-time low
91.5%
in 1994
Years of data
9
1989–1997
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in China, 1989–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 93.3% for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in 1997.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in China peaked at 98.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 1994.
China ranks 102nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 98.7% | — |
| 1990 | 95.1% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 94.1% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 92.6% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 92.0% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 92.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 92.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 93.3% | +0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 93.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 93.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.6%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 92.9% | 91.5% | 95.1% | 8 |
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 total net enrolment rate, primary, male in China?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in China was 93.3% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 1994.
- How does China rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- China ranks 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 1997.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release