China vs Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
China
82.5%
in 2019
Philippines
82.4%
in 2017
China rank
76th
Philippines rank
79th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 82.5% against 82.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
China ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 79th of 181 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.6% | 69.5% | 6.9% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 50.6% | 72.5% | 21.9% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 51.9% | 75.4% | 23.5% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 77.6% | 12.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 83.4% | 6.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, China or Philippines?
- China, at 82.5% against 82.4% in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between China and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- China ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 79th of 181 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.