Arab World vs China: School enrollment, tertiary, male

Arab World
33.6%
in 2024
China
71.6%
in 2024
Arab World rank
23rd
China rank
22nd

School enrollment, tertiary, male over time

  • Arab World
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 71.6% against 33.6% in Arab World, a difference of 38.0%.

That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 23rd and China ranks 22nd of 43 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 4 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World China Difference Ahead
1970s 8.9% 0.8% 8.0% Arab World
1980s 9.8% 1.9% 7.9% Arab World
1990s 12.8% 4.9% 7.9% Arab World
2000s 20.5% 19.9% 0.5% Arab World
2010s 27.0% 38.0% 11.1% China
2020s 31.8% 64.9% 33.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, male, Arab World or China?
China, at 71.6% against 33.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary, male between Arab World and China?
38.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and China?
30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Arab World and China rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Arab World ranks 23rd and China ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.