China vs Indonesia: Enrolment in secondary education, female

China
45.69 million
in 2024
Indonesia
13.32 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
3rd

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • China
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

China currently reports 45.69 million against 13.32 million in Indonesia, a difference of 32.36 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Indonesia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 218 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
1970s 23.36 million 1.60 million 21.76 million China
1980s 20.57 million 3.55 million 17.02 million China
1990s 24.08 million 5.19 million 18.89 million China
2000s 46.46 million 8.51 million 37.94 million China
2010s 42.25 million 11.18 million 31.07 million China
2020s 43.58 million 13.21 million 30.37 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, China or Indonesia?
China, at 45.69 million against 13.32 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between China and Indonesia?
32.36 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release