| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 96.7 %World Bank WDI [2020] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 99.6 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 92.3 %World Bank WDI [2012] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 76.9 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 3.9 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 2.58 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Mean years of schooling | 8.04 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 15.5 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.14 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| School life expectancy | 12.4 yearsWB Education [2010] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 16.4World Bank WDI [2018] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 6.68 %World Bank WDI [1997] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 53.8 %WB Education [2019] |
| Female literacy rate | 95.1 %WB Gender [2020] |
Education
China
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
China's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (96.7 %), primary enrollment (gross) (99.6 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.