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

22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.

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.

China vs IBRD only: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

China

46.74 million number

in 2019

IBRD only

223.42 million number

in 2019

China rank

2nd

IBRD only rank

4th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

China
IBRD only

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 223.42 million number against 46.74 million number in China, a difference of 176.68 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.8 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
1990s	49.12 million number	190.25 million number	141.14 million number	IBRD only
2000s	61.11 million number	214.52 million number	153.41 million number	IBRD only
2010s	47.46 million number	218.11 million number	170.65 million number	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, China or IBRD only?: IBRD only, at 223.42 million number against 46.74 million number in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between China and IBRD only?: 176.68 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do China and IBRD only rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?: China ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 4th 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: 21 August 2026

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