China vs South Asia: School enrollment, tertiary, male

China
71.6%
in 2024
South Asia
32.3%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
South Asia rank
26th

School enrollment, tertiary, male over time

  • China
  • South Asia
020406080197419992024

How they compare

China currently reports 71.6% against 32.3% in South Asia, a difference of 39.3%.

That makes China's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 26th of 187 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 14.5% 5.5% China
2010s 38.0% 25.1% 13.0% China
2020s 64.9% 30.5% 34.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, male, China or South Asia?
China, at 71.6% against 32.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary, male between China and South Asia?
39.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do China and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
China ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 26th of 187 countries.
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.