Primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade) in China
Primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade) in China was 103.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics. That is down 0.9 pts from 2009.
Primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade) in China, 1989 to 2010
All 14 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 103.5 |
| 2009 | 104.3 |
| 2008 | 103.6 |
| 2007 | 95.4 |
| 2006 | 91.7 |
| 1997 | 93.5 |
| 1996 | 92.8 |
| 1995 | 97.6 |
| 1994 | 89.1 |
| 1993 | 93.7 |
| 1992 | 94.8 |
| 1991 | 100.6 |
| 1990 | 106 |
| 1989 | 110.3 |
Rankings
- Countries by primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade)
- EU countries by primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade)
Definition
New entrants to the last grade of primary education, of any age, as a percentage of the population at the theoretical entrance age to that grade. UNESCO Institute for Statistics gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary, which World Development Indicators calls the primary completion rate.
It counts pupils who reach the last grade, not those who pass it, and late entrants push it above 100%. The UIS completion rate from household surveys is a different measure and is lower in many countries.
How to cite
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). Primary completion rate, total, % of relevant age group (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS). Retrieved through World Bank World Development Indicators (data.worldbank.org). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. UIS does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade) in China?
Primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade) in China was 103.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics. That is down 0.9 pts from 2009.
Where does this figure come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Primary completion rate, total, % of relevant age group (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest primary completion rate (gross intake to the last grade) in China?
110.3% in 1989, the highest value since 1989 in this series.