China vs WB: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
China
97.98 million
in 2024
WB: World
651.68 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 651.68 million against 97.98 million in China, a difference of 553.70 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 6.7 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 219 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.58 million | 256.61 million | 214.03 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 52.48 million | 322.57 million | 270.09 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 60.98 million | 394.59 million | 333.61 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 95.60 million | 500.13 million | 404.53 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 89.61 million | 578.55 million | 488.94 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 93.44 million | 638.50 million | 545.05 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 651.68 million against 97.98 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between China and WB: World?
- 553.70 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.