China vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
China
96.5%
in 2024
United States of America
96.6%
in 2022
China rank
94th
United States of America rank
93rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 94th and United States of America ranks 93rd of 206 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.5% | 99.2% | 21.7% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 82.2% | 99.4% | 17.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 99.6% | 7.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 99.2% | 3.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 96.6% against 96.5% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between China and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- China ranks 94th and United States of America ranks 93rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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