China vs Korea: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
China
52.9%
in 2024
Korea
52.7%
in 2024
China rank
41st
Korea rank
43rd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 52.9% against 52.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Korea ahead.
China ranks 41st and Korea ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 54.2% | 2.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 53.2% | 0.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, China or Korea?
- China, at 52.9% against 52.7% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between China and Korea?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- China ranks 41st and Korea ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper 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