China vs United States of America: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female
China
24.47 million
in 2024
United States of America
6.36 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 24.47 million against 6.36 million in United States of America, a difference of 18.11 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.64 million | 6.15 million | 14.49 million | China |
| 2020s | 23.12 million | 6.31 million | 16.80 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, China or United States of America?
- China, at 24.47 million against 6.36 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between China and United States of America?
- 18.11 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). 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