China vs United States of America: Enrolment in secondary education, female

China
45.69 million
in 2024
United States of America
12.29 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • China
  • United States of America
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M197620002024

How they compare

China currently reports 45.69 million against 12.29 million in United States of America, a difference of 33.39 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 218 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 40.12 million 12.06 million 28.06 million China
2020s 43.05 million 12.35 million 30.70 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, China or United States of America?
China, at 45.69 million against 12.29 million in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between China and United States of America?
33.39 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th 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