Since the founding of New China 70 years ago, the popularization of education in China has been greatly improved. From more than 80% of the population in China is illiterate to the gross enrollment rate of higher education is higher than the average level of middle-and high-income countries, the overall development level of education in China has leapt to the forefront of the world.

In the early days of the founding of New China, the education level in China was low, and the cultural quality of the population was poor. The enrollment rate of school-age children is only about 20%, and more than 80% of the population in China is illiterate. From 1950s to 1970s, China attached importance to the development of basic education. From 65438 to 0978, primary education was basically popularized, and the enrollment rate of school-age children reached 95.5%; From 65438 to 0982, the illiteracy rate dropped to 22.8%.

Since the reform and opening up, China's education has entered a period of all-round development, compulsory education has been continuously improved, higher education has been gradually strengthened, and people's education level has been continuously improved. In 20 18 years, the consolidation rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 94.2%; There are 283 1 1,000 college students, 32 times as many as 1 1,978; /kloc-the average years of education of the population aged 0/5 and above increased from 5.3 years in 1982 to 9.6 years.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China's education has made new historical progress, the overall development level has leapt to the upper-middle ranks in the world, and a modern vocational education system has been initially established. In 20 18, the gross enrollment rate of higher education in China reached 48. 1%, which was higher than the average level of middle and high income countries. Secondary vocational education school 10340.