Canada vs China (People’s Republic of): School enrollment, tertiary

Canada
76.3%
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of)
76.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
China (People’s Republic of) rank
38th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Canada
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 76.9% against 76.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 41st and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 38th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 61.7% 17.2% 44.5% Canada
2010s 67.1% 41.5% 25.5% Canada
2020s 77.5% 68.7% 8.9% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Canada or China (People’s Republic of)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 76.9% against 76.3% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
0.6%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Canada ranks 41st and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 38th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 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.