China vs France: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
China
13.9%
in 2021
France
10.4%
in 2024
China rank
53rd
France rank
54th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 13.9% against 10.4% in France, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
China ranks 53rd and France ranks 54th of 80 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 29.2% | 3.1% | France |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.7% | 3.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, China or France?
- China, at 13.9% against 10.4% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between China and France?
- 3.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do China and France rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- China ranks 53rd and France ranks 54th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, 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