Australia vs China: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Australia
47.4%
in 2024
China
48.7%
in 2021
Australia rank
28th
China rank
25th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 48.7% against 47.4% in Australia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 28th and China ranks 25th of 67 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.6% | 51.8% | 5.2% | China |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 49.0% | 2.5% | 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, Australia or China?
- China, at 48.7% against 47.4% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Australia and China?
- 1.3%, with China 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 28th and China ranks 25th 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, male (%). 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