China vs India: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
China
967,742
in 2021
India
2.78 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
India rank
1st
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2.78 million against 967,742 in China, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 128,735 | 973,015 | China |
| 2000s | 764,365 | 484,783 | 279,582 | China |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 431,771 | 726,636 | China |
| 2020s | 923,474 | 1.78 million | 859,996 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, China or India?
- India, at 2.78 million against 967,742 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and India?
- 1.81 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (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