Education in China

Statistics report on the educational sector in China

Education in China

This report provides the latest statistics and facts on the educational system in China. Included are chapters on education expenditure, educational infrastructure, and student enrollment. The report concludes with data on foreign university students in China and Chinese students studying abroad.

Table of contents

General overview

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  • Premium Statistic Education Index - comparison of selected countries 2022
  • Basic Statistic Adult literacy in China 1982-2020
  • Basic Statistic Illiteracy rate in China 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Enrollment rate in senior secondary education in China 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Enrollment rate in tertiary education in China 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading universities Asia 2024

Education expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Public expenditure on education in China 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of GDP spent on public education in China 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Public education spending per student in China 2022, by level of education
  • Premium Statistic Per capita spending of urban households in China on education & leisure 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Per capita expenditure of private households in China on education 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Per capita spending of households in China on education & leisure 2000-2023

Educational infrastructure

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  • Premium Statistic Number of pre-schools in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of elementary schools in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of elementary schools in China 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of secondary vocational schools in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of high schools in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of colleges and universities in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of colleges and universities in China 2022, by region

Student situation

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  • Premium Statistic Number of students at elementary schools in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of students repeating a year at elementary school in China 2018
  • Premium Statistic Number of students at high schools in China 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of students at colleges and universities in China 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Undergraduate students enrolled at universities in China 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of college and university graduates in China 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of college and university graduates in China 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Monthly salary of university graduates in China 2012-2022

Foreign students in China

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of foreign students studying in China 2014-2018
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign students studying in China 2018, by country of origin
  • Premium Statistic Most popular regions among foreign students in China 2018
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign students studying in China 2009-2018, by source of funding
  • Premium Statistic Number of students from the United States studying in China 2011/12-2021/22

Studying abroad

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  • Premium Statistic Number of Chinese students studying abroad 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of Chinese students in the U.S. 2012/13-2022/23
  • Premium Statistic Leading destinations for Chinese students studying abroad 2015 and 2022
  • Premium Statistic Motivations of Chinese students to study abroad 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Chinese student's intention to study abroad under COVID-19 2023

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