China vs World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

China
996,403 number
in 2019
World
10.42 million number
in 2019
China rank
4th
World rank
1st

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • World
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199720082019

How they compare

World currently reports 10.42 million number against 996,403 number in China, a difference of 9.42 million number.

That makes World's figure about 10.5 times China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 119 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1990s 1.10 million number 7.39 million number 6.29 million number World
2000s 764,365 number 8.07 million number 7.31 million number World
2010s 1.12 million number 10.94 million number 9.82 million number 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 World?
World, at 10.42 million number against 996,403 number in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between China and World?
9.42 million number, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do China and World rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 119 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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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,486 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.