China vs World: School age population, primary education, both sexes
China
102.98 million number
in 2020
World
727.84 million number
in 2019
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 727.84 million number against 102.98 million number in China, a difference of 624.86 million number.
That makes World's figure about 7.1 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.77 million number | 496.97 million number | 381.21 million number | World |
| 1980s | 117.09 million number | 557.47 million number | 440.38 million number | World |
| 1990s | 113.58 million number | 627.20 million number | 513.61 million number | World |
| 2000s | 109.08 million number | 662.51 million number | 553.43 million number | World |
| 2010s | 100.59 million number | 699.70 million number | 599.11 million number | 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 World?
- World, at 727.84 million number against 102.98 million number in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between China and World?
- 624.86 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do China and World rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 206 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
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.