China vs SDG: World: Enrolment in secondary education, female
China
45.69 million
in 2024
SDG: World
314.66 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
SDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- China
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 314.66 million against 45.69 million in China, a difference of 268.97 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 6.9 times China's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 1st of 218 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 | 24.39 million | 123.89 million | 99.50 million | SDG: World |
| 1980s | 21.02 million | 142.13 million | 121.11 million | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 24.94 million | 173.53 million | 148.59 million | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 46.46 million | 241.14 million | 194.68 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 42.25 million | 277.20 million | 234.94 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 43.58 million | 307.22 million | 263.64 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, China or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 314.66 million against 45.69 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between China and SDG: World?
- 268.97 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: World?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do China and SDG: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 1st 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
February 2026 Data Release