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
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
February 2026 Data Release