China vs UIS: World: School age population, primary education, both sexes
China
105.16 million
in 2025
UIS: World
764.35 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
UIS: World rank
1st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 764.35 million against 105.16 million in China, a difference of 659.19 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 7.3 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 222 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.63 million | 542.44 million | 424.81 million | UIS: World |
| 1980s | 113.55 million | 581.69 million | 468.14 million | UIS: World |
| 1990s | 114.15 million | 634.78 million | 520.63 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 105.25 million | 665.03 million | 559.78 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 99.29 million | 710.84 million | 611.55 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 108.15 million | 760.52 million | 652.37 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, China or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 764.35 million against 105.16 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between China and UIS: World?
- 659.19 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and UIS: World rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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