Population by level of education in China
China: Population by level of education was 592.51 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
592.51 million people
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
637.81 million people
in 2080
All-time low
778,400 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in China, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in China stood at 592.51 million people.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in China peaked at 637.81 million people in 2080 and was at its lowest, 778,400 people, in 1950.
China ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in China, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 778,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 1.82 million people | +134.0% |
| 1960 | 3.33 million people | +82.9% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million people | +49.9% |
| 1970 | 7.10 million people | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 10.15 million people | +43.0% |
| 1980 | 14.62 million people | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 21.36 million people | +46.1% |
| 1990 | 30.94 million people | +44.8% |
| 1995 | 43.18 million people | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 58.79 million people | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 82.97 million people | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 116.38 million people | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 160.56 million people | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 199.48 million people | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 247.85 million people | +24.3% |
| 2030 | 304.57 million people | +22.9% |
| 2035 | 367.86 million people | +20.8% |
| 2040 | 427.11 million people | +16.1% |
| 2045 | 472.62 million people | +10.7% |
| 2050 | 509.25 million people | +7.8% |
| 2055 | 542.30 million people | +6.5% |
| 2060 | 573.26 million people | +5.7% |
| 2065 | 600.60 million people | +4.8% |
| 2070 | 621.48 million people | +3.5% |
| 2075 | 633.97 million people | +2.0% |
| 2080 | 637.81 million people | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 634.06 million people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 624.55 million people | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 610.73 million people | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 592.51 million people | -3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 592.51 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 182.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 592.51 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 162.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.30 million people | 778,400 people | 1.82 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.16 million people | 3.33 million people | 5.00 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.62 million people | 7.10 million people | 10.15 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.99 million people | 14.62 million people | 21.36 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.06 million people | 30.94 million people | 43.18 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.88 million people | 58.79 million people | 82.97 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 138.47 million people | 116.38 million people | 160.56 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 223.66 million people | 199.48 million people | 247.85 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 336.21 million people | 304.57 million people | 367.86 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 449.86 million people | 427.11 million people | 472.62 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 525.78 million people | 509.25 million people | 542.30 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 586.93 million people | 573.26 million people | 600.60 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 627.72 million people | 621.48 million people | 633.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 635.94 million people | 634.06 million people | 637.81 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 617.64 million people | 610.73 million people | 624.55 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 592.51 million people | 592.51 million people | 592.51 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in China?
- Population by level of education in China was 592.51 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 637.81 million people in 2080.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 778,400 people in 1950.
- How does China rank for population by level of education?
- China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.