China vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in primary education, female

China
51.02 million
in 2024
UNICEF: World
376.15 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • China
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 376.15 million against 51.02 million in China, a difference of 325.13 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 7.4 times China's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1970s 64.51 million 218.27 million 153.75 million UNICEF: World
1980s 60.84 million 248.41 million 187.56 million UNICEF: World
1990s 59.89 million 281.58 million 221.69 million UNICEF: World
2000s 52.05 million 322.43 million 270.38 million UNICEF: World
2010s 45.71 million 346.64 million 300.93 million UNICEF: World
2020s 50.24 million 367.12 million 316.89 million UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, China or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 376.15 million against 51.02 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between China and UNICEF: World?
325.13 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: World?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release