Brazil vs China: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
21.50 million
in 2024
China
97.98 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
2nd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 97.98 million against 21.50 million in Brazil, a difference of 76.49 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.44 million | 39.93 million | 32.49 million | China |
| 1980s | 10.45 million | 49.24 million | 38.78 million | China |
| 2000s | 24.41 million | 98.00 million | 73.59 million | China |
| 2010s | 23.44 million | 89.61 million | 66.17 million | China |
| 2020s | 21.95 million | 93.44 million | 71.50 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or China?
- China, at 97.98 million against 21.50 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and China?
- 76.49 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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