China vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes

China
103.0%
in 2012
Germany
102.8%
in 2024
China rank
55th
Germany rank
57th

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Germany
0255075100199520092024

How they compare

China currently reports 103.0% against 102.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 55th and Germany ranks 57th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 96.1% 102.3% 6.3% Germany
2010s 104.0% 102.1% 1.9% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, China or Germany?
China, at 103.0% against 102.8% in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between China and Germany?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do China and Germany rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
China ranks 55th and Germany ranks 57th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release