China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
China
108.57 million
in 2024
MDG: World
780.85 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
3rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 780.85 million against 108.57 million in China, a difference of 672.29 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 7.2 times China's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 million | 471.65 million | 339.90 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 136.65 million | 553.05 million | 416.40 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 127.81 million | 610.77 million | 482.96 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 111.20 million | 682.50 million | 571.29 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 98.76 million | 721.63 million | 622.87 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 107.48 million | 764.10 million | 656.62 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 780.85 million against 108.57 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between China and MDG: World?
- 672.29 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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