China vs WB: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
China
16.32 million
in 2025
WB: World
123.10 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
3rd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 123.10 million against 16.32 million in China, a difference of 106.78 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 7.5 times China's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.34 million | 77.81 million | 58.47 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 23.36 million | 149.39 million | 126.03 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 17.93 million | 151.95 million | 134.02 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 15.83 million | 151.75 million | 135.93 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 123.10 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 WB: World?
- 106.78 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd 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