China vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
China
76.9%
in 2024
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
68.5%
in 2024
China rank
38th
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
41st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
China currently reports 76.9% against 68.5% in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times WB: Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
China ranks 38th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 35.6% | 29.0% | WB: Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 55.5% | 38.9% | WB: Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 65.9% | 24.4% | WB: Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 67.9% | 2.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, China or WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- China, at 76.9% against 68.5% in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between China and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 8.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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