China vs IBRD only: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

China
39.36 million number
in 2019
IBRD only
178.78 million number
in 2019
China rank
2nd
IBRD only rank
4th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • IBRD only
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199320062019

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 178.78 million number against 39.36 million number in China, a difference of 139.42 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.5 times China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 4th of 188 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s 19.53 million number 96.49 million number 76.97 million number IBRD only
2000s 33.79 million number 132.77 million number 98.98 million number IBRD only
2010s 42.40 million number 172.22 million number 129.82 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, China or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 178.78 million number against 39.36 million number in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between China and IBRD only?
139.42 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do China and IBRD only rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
China ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,502 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.