China vs France: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
44.6%
in 2020
France
39.3%
in 2021
China rank
20th
France rank
22nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 44.6% against 39.3% in France, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
China ranks 20th and France ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 44.2% | 12.0% | France |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 49.3% | 4.6% | France |
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 France?
- China, at 44.6% against 39.3% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and France?
- 5.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and France rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 20th and France ranks 22nd 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