Adult Literacy Rate in China
China: Adult Literacy Rate was 96.74 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
96.74
World rank
30th
of 110 countries
All-time high
96.74
in 2020
All-time low
65.51
in 1982
Years of data
5
1982–2020
Adult Literacy Rate in China, 1982–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in China is 96.74, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in China peaked at 96.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.51, in 1982.
China ranks 30th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.51 | 65.51 | 65.51 | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.79 | 77.79 | 77.79 | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.92 | 90.92 | 90.92 | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.12 | 95.12 | 95.12 | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.74 | 96.74 | 96.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5.18 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in China?
- Adult literacy rate in China was 96.74 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 96.74 in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.51 in 1982.
- How does China rank for adult literacy rate?
- China ranks 30th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.