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Hunan is a leading province in education, as described by the favorable saying "Hunan people are good learners". At present, priority is given to the development of education. A modern education system has been established in Hunan including preschool education, basic education, higher education, vocational education and adult education.
Over the 40 years of reform and opening up, Hunan has steadily promoted educational development at various levels, and made historical leap from a populous province to an educational powerhouse.
By the end of 2021, there were 114 general institutions of higher learning at the end of the year. The number of graduates in post-graduate education was 27,000; that of graduates from university and specialized colleges associated with general higher education was 394,000; and, that of graduates from secondary vocational schools was 206,000. The number of senior secondary school graduates, junior secondary school graduates, and primary school graduates was 394,000, 840,000, and 887,000 respectively. Kindergartens accommodated 2.294 million children, a year-on-year decrease of 0.9%. Enrolment rate of school-age children in primary school hit 100% and the gross senior secondary school enrollment rate was 94.28%. There were 2.614 million students enrolled in 10,912 non-government colleges and schools. About 1.3 billion yuan was offered as national scholarships and student grants for 686,000 students of colleges and universities. About 500 million yuan of state stipend was offered to 503,000 students of secondary vocational schools. About 10.56 billion yuan was allocated for compulsory education, and 520 million yuan as a state stipend for senior secondary schools.
By the end of 2021, there were 114 general institutions of higher learning at the end of the year. The number of graduates in post-graduate education was 27,000; that of graduates from university and specialized colleges associated with general higher education was 394,000; and, that of graduates from secondary vocational schools was 206,000. The number of senior secondary school graduates, junior secondary school graduates, and primary school graduates was 394,000, 840,000, and 887,000 respectively. Kindergartens accommodated 2.294 million children, a year-on-year decrease of 0.9%. Enrolment rate of school-age children in primary school hit 100% and the gross senior secondary school enrollment rate was 94.28%. There were 2.614 million students enrolled in 10,912 non-government colleges and schools. About 1.3 billion yuan was offered as national scholarships and student grants for 686,000 students of colleges and universities. About 500 million yuan of state stipend was offered to 503,000 students of secondary vocational schools. About 10.56 billion yuan was allocated for compulsory education, and 520 million yuan as a state stipend for senior secondary schools.
Source: Statistical Communiqué on Hunan’s Economic and Social Development in 2021
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In recent years, Hunan has made notable progress in vocational education reform and development. For example, Hunan was designated as one of the seven national pilots in the ministry-province collaborative campaign to build vocational education reform and development hubs. Hunan has carried out a “Chuyi action plan” of vocational education, to construct three Chuyi high-level undergraduate colleges for vocational education, 10 Chuyi high-level higher vocational colleges, and 10 outstanding secondary vocational schools. During the 14th Five-year Plan period (2021-2025), Hunan will give priority to developing about 30 high-level vocational colleges, 150 high-standard clusters of higher vocational programs, 60 high-quality secondary vocational schools, and 200 high-standard secondary vocational programs.
Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn
Data updated in May 2022