China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in primary education, male

China
57.54 million
in 2024
MDG: World
404.43 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
3rd

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 404.43 million against 57.54 million in China, a difference of 346.89 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 7.0 times China's.

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

China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 216 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 81.14 million 274.32 million 193.18 million MDG: World
1980s 75.81 million 304.09 million 228.28 million MDG: World
1990s 67.92 million 328.69 million 260.77 million MDG: World
2000s 59.15 million 359.67 million 300.51 million MDG: World
2010s 53.05 million 374.67 million 321.62 million MDG: World
2020s 57.25 million 396.70 million 339.45 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, China or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 404.43 million against 57.54 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between China and MDG: World?
346.89 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release