Australia vs China: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Australia
52.6%
in 2024
China
51.3%
in 2021
Australia rank
40th
China rank
43rd
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52.6% against 51.3% in China, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 40th and China ranks 43rd of 67 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 51.0% | 2.5% | Australia |
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, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 52.6% against 51.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Australia and China?
- 1.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Australia ranks 40th and China ranks 43rd of 67 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, female (%). 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