China vs India: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private
China
55.3%
in 2024
India
55.5%
in 2020
China rank
22nd
India rank
20th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 55.5% against 55.3% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and India ranks 20th of 168 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 55.8% | 1.8% | India |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.5% | 0.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, China or India?
- India, at 55.5% against 55.3% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between China and India?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do China and India rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- China ranks 22nd and India ranks 20th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary 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