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Is homeschooling illegal in China?

Yes. Homeschooling is banned in China. The law requires 9 years of school; teaching at home isn't allowed.

Compulsory Education Law (2006, rev. 2018) Art. 5 obliges parents to enrol children for 9 years; the Ministry of Education's 2017 notice warned parents that home schooling is not allowed; AFP (Dec 2025, reprinted Taipei Times Jan 2026): homeschooling is banned, rare cases overlooked.

Source: AFP, Dec 2025

• China is one of 9 countries where homeschooling is banned, and 9 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 14.
• In Asia: banned in 3 of 46 countries.

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