China vs SDG: World: Enrolment in primary education, male
China
57.54 million
in 2024
SDG: World
404.43 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
SDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- China
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 404.43 million against 57.54 million in China, a difference of 346.89 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 7.0 times China's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 1st of 216 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.14 million | 274.32 million | 193.18 million | SDG: World |
| 1980s | 75.81 million | 304.10 million | 228.29 million | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 67.92 million | 328.69 million | 260.77 million | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 59.15 million | 359.67 million | 300.51 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 53.05 million | 374.67 million | 321.62 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 57.25 million | 396.70 million | 339.45 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, China or SDG: World?
- SDG: 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 SDG: World?
- 346.89 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and SDG: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 1st 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
February 2026 Data Release