Brazil vs China: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Brazil
4.70 million
in 2024
China
21.22 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Brazil
  • China
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620102024

How they compare

China currently reports 21.22 million against 4.70 million in Brazil, a difference of 16.52 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Brazil's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2000s 4.97 million 19.10 million 14.13 million China
2010s 5.07 million 20.15 million 15.08 million China
2020s 4.74 million 20.19 million 15.46 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Brazil or China?
China, at 21.22 million against 4.70 million in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Brazil and China?
16.52 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release