Table 1 Self-perceived gender nonconformity among students by sex, ethnicity, and school type

Total population

73.6(72.1–75.1)

17.4(16.1–18.7)

9.0(8.1–10.1)

N.A

Sex

  AFAB

61.3(58.9–63.7)

24.2(22.1–26.4)

14.5(12.8–16.3)

 < 0.001

  AMAB

84.9(83.1–86.5)

11.1(9.7–12.7)

4.0(3.2–5.0)

Ethnicity

  Han

73.6(72.1–75.1)

17.3(16.1–18.7)

9.0(8.1–10.1)

0.981

  Non-Han minorities

72.7(61.8–81.5)

18.2(11.1–28.4)

9.1(4.4–17.9)

Grade group

  Junior high school (grade 6–9)

77.0(75.1–78.8)

15.0(13.5–16.7)

8.0(6.8–9.3)

 < 0.001

  Senior high school (grade 10–12)

68.8(66.2–71.2)

20.7(18.6–22.9)

10.6(9.0–12.3)