国家统计局：我国基础教育已经达到世界高收入国家平均水平

Core Insights - The report highlights the continuous improvement in education accessibility and the enhancement of national education standards since the 14th Five-Year Plan [1] Education Accessibility - The gross enrollment rate for preschool education is projected to reach 92.0% in 2024, an increase of 6.8 percentage points since 2020 [1] - The retention rate for nine-year compulsory education is at 95.9%, up by 0.7 percentage points from 2020 [1] - The gross enrollment rate for senior secondary education is expected to be 92.0%, reflecting an increase of 0.8 percentage points since 2020 [1] Higher Education - The total enrollment in higher education has reached 48.46 million, an increase of 6.63 million compared to 2020, establishing the largest higher education system in the world [1] Education Funding - Total education expenditure in 2023 is projected to be 6.5 trillion yuan, representing a growth of 21.8% since 2020 [1] - The proportion of government education funding to GDP has remained above 4% for 12 consecutive years, effectively supporting the high-quality development of the education sector [1] - The total number of full-time teachers is expected to reach 18.85 million in 2024, indicating ongoing improvements in teacher workforce development [1]