Australia vs China: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Australia
52.8%
in 2024
China
52.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
China rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 52.8% against 52.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and China ranks 28th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 52.4% | 1.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.8% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Australia or China?
- China, at 52.8% against 52.8% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Australia and China?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Australia ranks 29th and China ranks 28th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public 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