China vs World: Primary education, pupils
China
108.57 million
in 2024
World
780.85 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 780.85 million against 108.57 million in China, a difference of 672.29 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.2 times China's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
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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.