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

China (People’s Republic of)
76.9%
in 2024
Germany
76.7%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
38th
Germany rank
39th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

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

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 76.9% against 76.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th of 192 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 47.7% 67.5% 19.8% Germany
2020s 70.3% 76.1% 5.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
China (People’s Republic of), at 76.9% against 76.7% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
0.2%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 38th and Germany ranks 39th 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.