China vs Philippines: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
China
967,742
in 2021
Philippines
814,185
in 2024
China rank
4th
Philippines rank
6th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 967,742 against 814,185 in Philippines, a difference of 153,557.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 6th of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 320,407 | 781,343 | China |
| 2000s | 682,840 | 392,355 | 290,485 | China |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.05 million | 71,270 | China |
| 2020s | 967,742 | 572,688 | 395,054 | China |
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 Philippines?
- China, at 967,742 against 814,185 in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and Philippines?
- 153,557, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 6th 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