China vs MDG: World: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

China
21.22 million
in 2024
MDG: World
139.03 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
3rd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
050.0M100.0M150.0M199320082024

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 139.03 million against 21.22 million in China, a difference of 117.81 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.6 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 196 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 8.05 million 65.28 million 57.23 million MDG: World
2000s 17.69 million 96.14 million 78.44 million MDG: World
2010s 20.15 million 120.84 million 100.68 million MDG: World
2020s 20.19 million 135.58 million 115.39 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, China or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 139.03 million against 21.22 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between China and MDG: World?
117.81 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do China and MDG: World rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd 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