Chinese 889. Table: Education and Training (adapted from Robinson 1992)


ChinaHong KongJapanRepublic of Korea
198019801970198019701980
Primary Level Enrollment (000s)
Female651742644706576527552745
Male810962874852598629952913
Secondary Enrollment (000s)
Female22341219428147197241886
Male344372324386480211832298
% Second Enrollment (vocational)
Female2-17141120
Male2-21161621
Third Level Enrollment (000s)
Female2701851379149148
Male8914413071621153467
Combined Primary-Secondary Enrollment Ratio
Female778292987191
Male988093978097
% Total Population (0-14)
Female181212122016
Male191312122217

All data are from the United Nations, Selected Statistics and Indicators on the Status of Women


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