China+(BC)

Type in the content of your page here. China Introduction: China, a country located in Asia, has an adult literacy rate of 93%. The youth literacy rate in China is 99%.  Primary Education: Students begin primary school at age 7 and continue for five years in this program. The teacher to student ratio is 1 to 17.  Secondary Education: 89% of eligible Chinese are enrolled in secondary education. Students begin secondary education at age 12. The teacher to student ratio is 1 to 16.  Tertiary Education: The Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio for both males and females is 22%.  Human and financial resources: The education expenditure as a % of the government expenditure is 13%. 55% of primary teachers are female. 45% of secondary teachers are female.