China vs Low & middle income: Primary education, pupils
China
108.57 million
in 2024
Low & middle income
701.53 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- China
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 701.53 million against 108.57 million in China, a difference of 592.97 million.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 6.5 times China's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Low & middle income ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 million | 383.20 million | 251.45 million | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 136.65 million | 465.49 million | 328.84 million | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 127.81 million | 525.46 million | 397.65 million | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 111.20 million | 600.42 million | 489.21 million | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 98.76 million | 640.92 million | 542.16 million | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 107.48 million | 684.67 million | 577.19 million | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, China or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 701.53 million against 108.57 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between China and Low & middle income?
- 592.97 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low & middle income?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Low & middle income rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- China ranks 2nd and Low & middle income ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.