The invention provides a leaching method of a lithium cobaltate waste battery positive electrode material, which comprises the following steps: putting a positive electrode material subjected to roasting pretreatment separated from lithium cobaltate waste batteries into a pressure-resistant sulfuric-acid-corrosion-resistant container, pumping sulfuric acid into the container, sealing the container, pumping a Na2SO3 solution into the container by using a filling pump, closing the Na2SO3 solution inlet valve, and leaching.