China vs WB: North America: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes

China
103.0%
in 2012
WB: North America
99.5%
in 2024
China rank
55th
WB: North America rank
56th

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • China
  • WB: North America
0255075100199520092024

How they compare

China currently reports 103.0% against 99.5% in WB: North America, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: North America ahead.

China ranks 55th and WB: North America ranks 56th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and WB: North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China WB: North America Difference Ahead
1990s 80.3% 101.4% 21.1% WB: North America
2000s 94.1% 101.5% 7.4% WB: North America
2010s 104.0% 100.5% 3.5% 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 WB: North America?
China, at 103.0% against 99.5% in WB: North America as of 2012.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between China and WB: North America?
3.5%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: North America?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do China and WB: North America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
China ranks 55th and WB: North America ranks 56th 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