Share of children and adolescents with myopia in China 2020, by education level

In 2020, 52.7 percent of all Chinese children and adolescents were suffering from short-sightedness. The prevalence of myopia was strongly linked to the children's education level. While less than 15 percent of six-year-olds had the condition, one in three primary school pupils and four in five high school students were short-sighted. Although myopia is hard to prevent, spending more time outdoors can help stop it from getting worse. However, with a highly competitive education system, reducing the prevalence of the condition remains difficult for the foreseeable future.