China - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in China was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 4.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 4.00 |
| 1973 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 4.00 |
| 1975 | 4.00 |
| 1976 | 4.00 |
| 1977 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in China was 88,409,920 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 101,831,000 in 2007 and a minimum value of 20,253,370 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,253,370 |
| 1971 | 26,482,480 |
| 1972 | 31,493,670 |
| 1973 | 36,166,900 |
| 1974 | 34,946,780 |
| 1975 | 37,137,880 |
| 1976 | 45,368,420 |
| 1977 | 59,055,680 |
| 1978 | 68,488,200 |
| 1979 | 66,371,590 |
| 1980 | 60,248,280 |
| 1981 | 56,777,810 |
| 1982 | 50,145,900 |
| 1983 | 47,027,980 |
| 1984 | 46,865,160 |
| 1985 | 49,236,900 |
| 1986 | 51,663,800 |
| 1987 | 54,108,600 |
| 1988 | 55,062,400 |
| 1989 | 53,621,700 |
| 1990 | 51,799,200 |
| 1991 | 52,385,600 |
| 1992 | 53,690,000 |
| 1993 | 55,100,000 |
| 1994 | 55,548,100 |
| 1995 | 58,941,480 |
| 1996 | 63,800,420 |
| 1997 | 68,275,440 |
| 1999 | 77,436,270 |
| 2000 | 81,487,960 |
| 2001 | 86,516,710 |
| 2002 | 90,722,790 |
| 2003 | 95,624,760 |
| 2006 | 101,195,100 |
| 2007 | 101,831,000 |
| 2008 | 101,448,300 |
| 2009 | 100,392,500 |
| 2010 | 99,218,080 |
| 2011 | 97,452,460 |
| 2012 | 95,004,210 |
| 2013 | 94,324,420 |
| 2014 | 88,691,790 |
| 2015 | 86,127,200 |
| 2016 | 83,956,320 |
| 2017 | 83,407,930 |
| 2018 | 84,321,860 |
| 2019 | 86,101,700 |
| 2020 | 88,409,920 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in China was 46.95 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 47.97 in 2009, while its lowest value was 38.89 in 1982.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 39.19 |
| 1977 | 40.33 |
| 1978 | 41.61 |
| 1979 | 41.36 |
| 1980 | 40.63 |
| 1981 | 39.35 |
| 1982 | 38.89 |
| 1983 | 39.14 |
| 1984 | 39.43 |
| 1985 | 39.97 |
| 1986 | 39.83 |
| 1987 | 40.84 |
| 1988 | 40.97 |
| 1989 | 41.23 |
| 1990 | 40.99 |
| 1991 | 41.44 |
| 1992 | 42.16 |
| 1993 | 42.62 |
| 1994 | 43.92 |
| 1995 | 44.58 |
| 1996 | 45.19 |
| 1997 | 45.35 |
| 2001 | 46.76 |
| 2003 | 46.85 |
| 2006 | 47.67 |
| 2007 | 47.70 |
| 2008 | 47.83 |
| 2009 | 47.97 |
| 2010 | 47.10 |
| 2011 | 47.11 |
| 2012 | 47.19 |
| 2013 | 47.34 |
| 2014 | 47.35 |
| 2015 | 47.34 |
| 2016 | 47.11 |
| 2017 | 47.05 |
| 2018 | 46.95 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in China was 68,394,470 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 85,888,820 in 2006 and a minimum value of 20,214,900 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,214,900 |
| 1971 | 26,418,500 |
| 1972 | 31,276,100 |
| 1973 | 35,824,400 |
| 1974 | 34,464,300 |
| 1975 | 36,503,600 |
| 1976 | 44,661,100 |
| 1977 | 58,365,800 |
| 1978 | 67,799,000 |
| 1979 | 65,482,500 |
| 1980 | 59,049,600 |
| 1981 | 55,080,800 |
| 1982 | 48,596,000 |
| 1983 | 45,285,000 |
| 1984 | 43,977,300 |
| 1985 | 45,541,500 |
| 1986 | 47,059,600 |
| 1987 | 48,899,300 |
| 1988 | 49,481,100 |
| 1989 | 47,615,200 |
| 1990 | 45,541,200 |
| 1991 | 45,859,600 |
| 1992 | 46,835,000 |
| 1993 | 47,708,000 |
| 1994 | 47,391,100 |
| 1995 | 49,816,640 |
| 1996 | 53,709,790 |
| 1997 | 57,396,760 |
| 1999 | 64,683,890 |
| 2000 | 69,160,880 |
| 2003 | 84,326,730 |
| 2006 | 85,888,820 |
| 2007 | 84,602,300 |
| 2008 | 82,541,840 |
| 2009 | 80,614,980 |
| 2010 | 78,798,730 |
| 2011 | 77,152,860 |
| 2012 | 75,307,820 |
| 2013 | 73,184,060 |
| 2014 | 69,457,940 |
| 2015 | 68,571,880 |
| 2016 | 67,386,570 |
| 2017 | 67,415,100 |
| 2018 | 68,394,470 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in China was 47.92 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 47.92 in 2018, while its lowest value was 32.99 in 1974.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 32.99 |
| 1975 | 38.14 |
| 1976 | 39.27 |
| 1977 | 40.38 |
| 1978 | 41.67 |
| 1979 | 41.47 |
| 1980 | 40.82 |
| 1981 | 39.58 |
| 1982 | 39.00 |
| 1983 | 39.25 |
| 1984 | 39.45 |
| 1985 | 40.00 |
| 1986 | 40.23 |
| 1987 | 40.65 |
| 1988 | 40.80 |
| 1989 | 40.98 |
| 1990 | 41.44 |
| 1991 | 41.87 |
| 1992 | 42.65 |
| 1993 | 43.11 |
| 1994 | 43.71 |
| 1995 | 44.30 |
| 1996 | 44.82 |
| 1997 | 45.29 |
| 1999 | 46.10 |
| 2003 | 46.68 |
| 2006 | 47.06 |
| 2007 | 47.13 |
| 2008 | 47.29 |
| 2009 | 47.46 |
| 2010 | 47.58 |
| 2011 | 47.64 |
| 2012 | 47.71 |
| 2013 | 47.86 |
| 2014 | 47.90 |
| 2015 | 47.83 |
| 2016 | 47.78 |
| 2017 | 47.84 |
| 2018 | 47.92 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in China was 15,927,390 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21,140,350 in 2013 and a minimum value of 63,976 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 63,976 |
| 1972 | 217,570 |
| 1973 | 342,503 |
| 1974 | 482,481 |
| 1975 | 634,284 |
| 1976 | 707,318 |
| 1977 | 689,877 |
| 1978 | 689,202 |
| 1979 | 889,209 |
| 1980 | 1,198,676 |
| 1981 | 1,697,008 |
| 1982 | 1,549,904 |
| 1983 | 1,742,981 |
| 1984 | 2,887,861 |
| 1985 | 3,695,400 |
| 1986 | 4,604,200 |
| 1987 | 5,209,300 |
| 1988 | 5,581,300 |
| 1989 | 6,006,500 |
| 1990 | 6,258,000 |
| 1991 | 6,526,000 |
| 1992 | 6,855,000 |
| 1993 | 7,392,000 |
| 1994 | 8,157,000 |
| 1995 | 9,124,841 |
| 1996 | 10,090,630 |
| 1997 | 10,878,680 |
| 1999 | 12,752,380 |
| 2000 | 12,327,080 |
| 2003 | 11,298,030 |
| 2006 | 15,306,300 |
| 2007 | 17,228,670 |
| 2008 | 18,906,430 |
| 2009 | 19,777,490 |
| 2010 | 20,419,350 |
| 2011 | 20,299,600 |
| 2012 | 19,696,390 |
| 2013 | 21,140,350 |
| 2014 | 19,233,850 |
| 2015 | 17,555,320 |
| 2016 | 16,569,750 |
| 2017 | 15,992,820 |
| 2018 | 15,927,390 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in China was 42.76 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 51.06 in 2006, while its lowest value was 31.01 in 1980.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 33.06 |
| 1980 | 31.01 |
| 1981 | 31.82 |
| 1982 | 35.30 |
| 1983 | 36.28 |
| 1984 | 39.04 |
| 1985 | 39.48 |
| 1986 | 35.77 |
| 1987 | 42.57 |
| 1988 | 42.51 |
| 1989 | 43.20 |
| 1990 | 37.69 |
| 1991 | 38.39 |
| 1992 | 38.81 |
| 1993 | 39.45 |
| 1994 | 45.13 |
| 1995 | 46.11 |
| 1996 | 47.17 |
| 1997 | 45.63 |
| 2003 | 48.10 |
| 2006 | 51.06 |
| 2007 | 50.46 |
| 2008 | 50.17 |
| 2009 | 50.04 |
| 2010 | 45.25 |
| 2011 | 45.13 |
| 2012 | 45.19 |
| 2013 | 45.54 |
| 2014 | 45.37 |
| 2015 | 45.42 |
| 2016 | 44.40 |
| 2017 | 43.74 |
| 2018 | 42.76 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in China was 6,589,956 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6,589,956 in 2020 and a minimum value of 983,294 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 983,294 |
| 1971 | 1,212,599 |
| 1972 | 1,369,092 |
| 1973 | 1,703,006 |
| 1974 | 1,752,875 |
| 1975 | 1,848,192 |
| 1976 | 2,164,601 |
| 1977 | 2,809,190 |
| 1978 | 3,273,831 |
| 1979 | 3,281,591 |
| 1980 | 3,190,884 |
| 1981 | 3,171,564 |
| 1982 | 3,008,789 |
| 1983 | 2,870,455 |
| 1984 | 2,854,364 |
| 1985 | 2,883,000 |
| 1986 | 3,039,100 |
| 1987 | 3,201,850 |
| 1988 | 3,365,800 |
| 1989 | 3,501,500 |
| 1990 | 3,546,200 |
| 1991 | 3,631,500 |
| 1992 | 3,696,400 |
| 1993 | 3,776,750 |
| 1994 | 3,836,100 |
| 1995 | 3,910,232 |
| 1996 | 4,099,272 |
| 1997 | 4,217,947 |
| 2000 | 4,763,020 |
| 2001 | 4,572,065 |
| 2002 | 4,792,771 |
| 2003 | 5,138,036 |
| 2006 | 5,766,256 |
| 2007 | 6,221,145 |
| 2008 | 6,343,783 |
| 2009 | 6,388,302 |
| 2010 | 6,417,038 |
| 2011 | 6,431,127 |
| 2012 | 6,550,540 |
| 2013 | 6,229,458 |
| 2014 | 6,211,070 |
| 2015 | 6,234,124 |
| 2016 | 6,219,580 |
| 2017 | 6,266,954 |
| 2018 | 6,359,696 |
| 2019 | 6,474,893 |
| 2020 | 6,589,956 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in China was 3,716,885 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,716,885 in 2020 and a minimum value of 749,700 in 1984.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 802,600 |
| 1980 | 783,435 |
| 1981 | 787,700 |
| 1982 | 761,600 |
| 1983 | 750,800 |
| 1984 | 749,700 |
| 1985 | 799,850 |
| 1986 | 854,800 |
| 1987 | 909,851 |
| 1988 | 969,800 |
| 1989 | 1,028,750 |
| 1990 | 1,077,000 |
| 1991 | 1,128,900 |
| 1992 | 1,175,600 |
| 1993 | 1,230,050 |
| 1994 | 1,272,900 |
| 1995 | 1,321,680 |
| 1996 | 1,431,683 |
| 1997 | 1,537,605 |
| 2000 | 1,940,197 |
| 2001 | 1,949,668 |
| 2002 | 2,042,744 |
| 2003 | 2,228,135 |
| 2006 | 2,594,248 |
| 2007 | 2,804,702 |
| 2009 | 3,030,146 |
| 2010 | 3,103,856 |
| 2011 | 3,149,854 |
| 2012 | 3,250,337 |
| 2013 | 3,132,459 |
| 2014 | 3,169,800 |
| 2015 | 3,235,872 |
| 2016 | 3,275,411 |
| 2017 | 3,360,609 |
| 2018 | 3,479,543 |
| 2019 | 3,606,527 |
| 2020 | 3,716,885 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in China was 56.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 56.40 in 2020, while its lowest value was 24.46 in 1979.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 24.46 |
| 1980 | 24.55 |
| 1981 | 24.84 |
| 1982 | 25.31 |
| 1983 | 26.16 |
| 1984 | 26.27 |
| 1985 | 27.74 |
| 1986 | 28.13 |
| 1987 | 28.42 |
| 1988 | 28.81 |
| 1989 | 29.38 |
| 1990 | 30.37 |
| 1991 | 31.09 |
| 1992 | 31.80 |
| 1993 | 32.57 |
| 1994 | 33.18 |
| 1995 | 33.80 |
| 1996 | 34.93 |
| 1997 | 36.45 |
| 2000 | 40.73 |
| 2001 | 42.64 |
| 2002 | 42.62 |
| 2003 | 43.37 |
| 2006 | 44.99 |
| 2007 | 45.08 |
| 2009 | 47.43 |
| 2010 | 48.37 |
| 2011 | 48.98 |
| 2012 | 49.62 |
| 2013 | 50.28 |
| 2014 | 51.03 |
| 2015 | 51.91 |
| 2016 | 52.66 |
| 2017 | 53.62 |
| 2018 | 54.71 |
| 2019 | 55.70 |
| 2020 | 56.40 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
