China vs WB: World: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
China
79.22 million
in 2025
WB: World
615.77 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 615.77 million against 79.22 million in China, a difference of 536.54 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 7.8 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 221 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.25 million | 427.09 million | 335.83 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 110.22 million | 479.57 million | 369.34 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 115.27 million | 520.80 million | 405.54 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 110.29 million | 574.42 million | 464.13 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 98.56 million | 602.94 million | 504.38 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 80.10 million | 608.91 million | 528.81 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 615.77 million against 79.22 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between China and WB: World?
- 536.54 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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