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This chapter introduces elementary educationElementary education in China, the first stage in compulsory educationCompulsory education. This chapter begins with an overview of elementary educationElementary education in China with the situation in major developed countries presented as a reference. To further understand excellence in elementary educationElementary education, an excellence index is developed. This index consists of ten indicators that not only reflect excellence in elementary educationElementary education, but are also accessible in public databases, enabling international comparisons between China and major developed countries. Our results demonstrate that elementary educationElementary education in China has been serving the highest number of children in the world and it is already at the top tier in the world in terms of educational excellence. The elementary educationElementary education sector in China has the largest amount of government expenditure, the highest survival rate of students successfully advancing to Grade 4, and students have the most advanced social-emotional skills. However, China still falls behind in terms of educational expenditure per student and the student completion rateCompletion rate. The second part of this chapter further introduces elementary educationElementary education in China from four aspects, including featured educational practices, stories of inspiring teachers, contemporary educational research, and critical educational policies. Examinations in this chapter suggest that policies, research, and practices work together to improve the qualityQuality of elementary educationElementary education in China, emphasizing educational equityEquity, morality in education, reducing student burdensReducing student burden, and promoting students’ well-beingWell-being and holistic development. In sum, elementary educationElementary education in China has been and will further increase its capacity in supporting students’ lifelong development and the sustainable developmentSustainable development of the country.

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Elementary Education in China

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    2025年

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  • Jing Chen,
  • Ming Kong

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This chapter introduces elementary educationElementary education in China, the first stage in compulsory educationCompulsory education. This chapter begins with an overview of elementary educationElementary education in China with the situation in major developed countries presented as a reference. To further understand excellence in elementary educationElementary education, an excellence index is developed. This index consists of ten indicators that not only reflect excellence in elementary educationElementary education, but are also accessible in public databases, enabling international comparisons between China and major developed countries. Our results demonstrate that elementary educationElementary education in China has been serving the highest number of children in the world and it is already at the top tier in the world in terms of educational excellence. The elementary educationElementary education sector in China has the largest amount of government expenditure, the highest survival rate of students successfully advancing to Grade 4, and students have the most advanced social-emotional skills. However, China still falls behind in terms of educational expenditure per student and the student completion rateCompletion rate. The second part of this chapter further introduces elementary educationElementary education in China from four aspects, including featured educational practices, stories of inspiring teachers, contemporary educational research, and critical educational policies. Examinations in this chapter suggest that policies, research, and practices work together to improve the qualityQuality of elementary educationElementary education in China, emphasizing educational equityEquity, morality in education, reducing student burdensReducing student burden, and promoting students’ well-beingWell-being and holistic development. In sum, elementary educationElementary education in China has been and will further increase its capacity in supporting students’ lifelong development and the sustainable developmentSustainable development of the country.