China vs WB: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
China
967,742
in 2021
WB: World
8.80 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
WB: World rank
3rd
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 8.80 million against 967,742 in China, a difference of 7.83 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 9.1 times China's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 7.14 million | 6.04 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 764,365 | 8.21 million | 7.44 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 10.91 million | 9.79 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 923,474 | 11.70 million | 10.77 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 8.80 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 WB: World?
- 7.83 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 3rd 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