China vs SDG: Western Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
China
90.2%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
80.4%
in 2024
China rank
78th
SDG: Western Asia rank
75th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- China
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 90.2% against 80.4% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was SDG: Western Asia ahead.
China ranks 78th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 75th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 55.4% | 23.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 63.4% | 13.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 72.4% | 10.6% | China |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 80.1% | 8.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, China or SDG: Western Asia?
- China, at 90.2% against 80.4% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between China and SDG: Western Asia?
- 9.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do China and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 78th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 75th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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