China vs Pakistan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
China
24.21 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.79 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 24.21 million against 4.79 million in Pakistan, a difference of 19.42 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 195 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.84 million | 2.17 million | 19.67 million | China |
| 2010s | 22.25 million | 3.04 million | 19.21 million | China |
| 2020s | 23.35 million | 4.21 million | 19.14 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 24.21 million against 4.79 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between China and Pakistan?
- 19.42 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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