China vs El Salvador: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
44.6%
in 2020
El Salvador
44.2%
in 2023
China rank
20th
El Salvador rank
21st
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- El Salvador
How they compare
China currently reports 44.6% against 44.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.
China ranks 20th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 37.7% | 5.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 42.9% | 1.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, China or El Salvador?
- China, at 44.6% against 44.2% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and El Salvador rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 20th and El Salvador ranks 21st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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