The Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC) is the department in charge of education and language work in the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC). As of July 20 17, the Ministry of Education has 19 internal departments, among which "Secretariat of China National Committee for UNESCO" is one of them. In addition, the Ministry of Education directly manages 15 educational social groups and organizations.

To study and put forward the establishment standards, basic teaching requirements and basic teaching documents of various schools in primary and secondary education; Organizing the examination and approval of textbooks compiled by primary and secondary schools; Guide the education and teaching reform of secondary and below secondary education; Organize the supervision and evaluation of popularizing nine-year compulsory education and eliminating illiteracy among young people.