China vs Indonesia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male
China
28.09 million
in 2024
Indonesia
7.37 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
3rd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 28.09 million against 7.37 million in Indonesia, a difference of 20.71 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.74 million | 4.53 million | 22.21 million | China |
| 2000s | 32.46 million | 5.26 million | 27.20 million | China |
| 2010s | 25.11 million | 6.46 million | 18.65 million | China |
| 2020s | 26.96 million | 7.31 million | 19.65 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 28.09 million against 7.37 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between China and Indonesia?
- 20.71 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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