China vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
China
967,742
in 2021
UNICEF: World
8.78 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 8.78 million against 967,742 in China, a difference of 7.81 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 9.1 times China's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 134 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 7.05 million | 5.94 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 764,365 | 8.10 million | 7.34 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 10.83 million | 9.72 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 923,474 | 11.64 million | 10.72 million | UNICEF: World |
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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 8.78 million against 967,742 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and UNICEF: World?
- 7.81 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do China and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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