China Education Statistical Yearbook (2009) is an informative yearbook that comprehensively reflects the educational development of the People's Republic of China. It is compiled by the Development Planning Department of the Ministry of Education according to the primary school report figures reported by the education committees and education departments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. The Education Management Information Center of the Ministry of Education undertakes the computer processing and summary of data.

This yearbook includes the following parts: comprehensive part, higher education, secondary education, primary education, preschool education, special education, the distribution of schools at all levels in China, school conditions, scientific research and so on. This yearbook is an essential reference book for all relevant departments to study educational reform and development, and it is also an indispensable basis for educational institutions and school guidance departments to formulate educational plans and guide educational reform.