China vs Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
China
92.3%
in 2012
Thailand
92.1%
in 2025
China rank
99th
Thailand rank
100th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 92.3% against 92.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 100th of 213 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.6% | 23.0% | 28.5% | China |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | China |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 44.1% | 2.7% | China |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 71.5% | 3.2% | China |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 83.6% | 8.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, China or Thailand?
- China, at 92.3% against 92.1% in Thailand as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between China and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 100th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, 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