China vs France: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
China
83.1%
in 2024
France
82.0%
in 2024
China rank
47th
France rank
48th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 83.1% against 82.0% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
China ranks 47th and France ranks 48th of 189 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 59.2% | 40.0% | France |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 68.8% | 23.3% | France |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 80.2% | 3.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, China or France?
- China, at 83.1% against 82.0% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between China and France?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- China ranks 47th and France ranks 48th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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