Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 92.26 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
92.26
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 203 countries
All-time high
92.26
in 2012
All-time low
25.7
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2012

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in China (People’s Republic of), 1970–2012

204060801001970199120121970: 25.71971: 34.31972: 43.91973: 53.91974: 58.21975: 57.61976: 58.11977: 57.21978: 53.21979: 47.61980: 40.31981: 36.71982: 32.61983: 30.11984: 29.91985: 31.31986: 32.61987: 35.11988: 37.21989: 38.21990: 391991: 41.61992: 44.41993: 46.81994: 47.21995: 491996: 52.31997: 54.71999: 58.62000: 59.52001: 62.22002: 62.82003: 64.12006: 74.12007: 78.22008: 82.72009: 88.32010: 90.82011: 922012: 92.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in China (People’s Republic of) is 92.26, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 92.26 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.7, in 1970.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 94th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.97 25.7 58.25 10
1980s 34.41 29.91 40.26 10
1990s 48.18 39 58.64 9
2000s 71.47 59.49 88.29 8
2010s 91.69 90.78 92.26 3

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 91 Ecuador 92.81 compare
  2. 92 Russian Federation 92.48 compare
  3. 93 Tonga 92.43 compare
  4. 95 Thailand 92.09 compare
  5. 96 Brunei Darussalam 91.84 compare
  6. 97 Jordan 91.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 92.26 in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 92.26 in 2012.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7 in 1970.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.