Canada vs China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Canada
92.2%
in 2023
China
91.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
58th
China rank
61st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 92.2% against 91.8% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 58th and China ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 68.1% | 21.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 77.1% | 14.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 88.7% | 5.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 92.2% against 91.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Canada and China?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 58th and China ranks 61st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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