China vs Middle income: Primary education, pupils
China
108.57 million
in 2024
Middle income
589.09 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Middle income rank
4th
Primary education, pupils over time
- China
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 589.09 million against 108.57 million in China, a difference of 480.53 million.
That makes Middle income's figure about 5.4 times China's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Middle income ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 million | 365.12 million | 233.37 million | Middle income |
| 1980s | 136.65 million | 440.47 million | 303.82 million | Middle income |
| 1990s | 127.81 million | 492.76 million | 364.95 million | Middle income |
| 2000s | 111.20 million | 532.87 million | 421.66 million | Middle income |
| 2010s | 98.76 million | 548.27 million | 449.51 million | Middle income |
| 2020s | 107.48 million | 573.74 million | 466.25 million | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, China or Middle income?
- Middle income, at 589.09 million against 108.57 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between China and Middle income?
- 480.53 million, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle income?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Middle income rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- China ranks 2nd and Middle income ranks 4th 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.