China vs India: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
China
24.21 million
in 2024
India
35.41 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 35.41 million against 24.21 million in China, a difference of 11.20 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 195 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.97 million | 15.45 million | 5.47 million | India |
| 2000s | 19.27 million | 22.69 million | 3.42 million | India |
| 2010s | 22.25 million | 32.35 million | 10.10 million | India |
| 2020s | 22.91 million | 37.73 million | 14.82 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, China or India?
- India, at 35.41 million against 24.21 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between China and India?
- 11.20 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release