China vs United Kingdom: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
China
89.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
90.3%
in 2025
China rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 90.3% against 89.8% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
China ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 164 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2% | 83.8% | 64.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 86.4% | 67.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 87.5% | 53.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 88.4% | 24.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 89.8% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 90.3% against 89.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- China ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release