China vs UNICEF: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
China
16.32 million
in 2025
UNICEF: World
123.05 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- China
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 123.05 million against 16.32 million in China, a difference of 106.73 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 7.5 times China's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 174 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.34 million | 77.65 million | 58.32 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 23.36 million | 149.18 million | 125.82 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 17.93 million | 151.76 million | 133.84 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 15.83 million | 151.63 million | 135.80 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, China or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 123.05 million against 16.32 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between China and UNICEF: World?
- 106.73 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: World?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and UNICEF: World rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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