How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?

17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs China: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Brazil

13.34 million number

in 2018

China

46.74 million number

in 2019

Brazil rank

4th

China rank

2nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

Brazil
China

How they compare

China currently reports 46.74 million number against 13.34 million number in Brazil, a difference of 33.40 million number.

That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Brazil's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	China	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.42 million number	54.91 million number	38.49 million number	China
2000s	15.71 million number	60.95 million number	45.24 million number	China
2010s	13.94 million number	47.54 million number	33.60 million number	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or China?: China, at 46.74 million number against 13.34 million number in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and China?: 33.40 million number, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.