China vs SDG: World: Enrolment in secondary education, male

China
52.30 million
in 2024
SDG: World
337.02 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
SDG: World rank
1st

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

  • China
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 337.02 million against 52.30 million in China, a difference of 284.73 million.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 6.4 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 35.44 million 162.32 million 126.88 million SDG: World
1980s 31.45 million 180.45 million 148.99 million SDG: World
1990s 32.50 million 211.30 million 178.79 million SDG: World
2000s 51.38 million 269.01 million 217.63 million SDG: World
2010s 47.36 million 301.36 million 254.00 million SDG: World
2020s 49.86 million 331.28 million 281.42 million SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, China or SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 337.02 million against 52.30 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between China and SDG: World?
284.73 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, male?
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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release