China (People’s Republic of) vs Least developed countries: School enrollment, tertiary

China (People’s Republic of)
76.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries
11.0%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
38th
Least developed countries rank
35th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 76.9% against 11.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 65.9%.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 7.0 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Least developed countries ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 1.8% 1.3% Least developed countries
1980s 2.4% 2.6% 0.2% Least developed countries
1990s 4.4% 3.0% 1.4% China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 16.6% 5.0% 11.6% China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 41.5% 9.3% 32.3% China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 70.3% 10.8% 59.5% China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, China (People’s Republic of) or Least developed countries?
China (People’s Republic of), at 76.9% against 11.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between China (People’s Republic of) and Least developed countries?
65.9%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Least developed countries?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Least developed countries rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 35th 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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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.