Core Insights - The report released by the National Bureau of Statistics highlights significant improvements in China's education sector since the 14th Five-Year Plan, indicating that basic education has reached the average level of high-income countries [1] Education Statistics - In 2024, the gross enrollment rate for preschool education is projected to be 92.0%, an increase of 6.8 percentage points from 2020 [1] - The retention rate for nine-year compulsory education is 95.9%, up by 0.7 percentage points compared to 2020 [1] - The gross enrollment rate for high school education is expected to be 92.0%, reflecting an increase of 0.8 percentage points since 2020 [1] Higher Education Growth - The total enrollment in higher education has reached 48.46 million, an increase of 6.63 million from 2020, establishing the world's largest higher education system [1] Education Funding - Total education funding in 2023 has reached 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, supporting the high-quality development of the education sector [1] Teacher Workforce - By 2024, the total number of full-time teachers is expected to reach 18.85 million, indicating ongoing improvements in teacher workforce development [1]
国家统计局：十四五以来教育普及程度持续提高，国民教育水平不断提升
Ge Long Hui·2025-09-28 02:42