China vs Low income: School enrollment, tertiary

China
76.9%
in 2024
Low income
9.3%
in 2021
China rank
38th
Low income rank
37th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • China
  • Low income
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How they compare

China currently reports 76.9% against 9.3% in Low income, a difference of 67.6%.

That makes China's figure about 8.3 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Low income ahead.

China ranks 38th and Low income ranks 37th of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Low income in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Low income Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 4.2% 3.7% Low income
1980s 2.4% 5.0% 2.6% Low income
1990s 4.4% 4.5% 0.1% Low income
2000s 16.6% 5.7% 10.9% China
2010s 41.5% 8.6% 32.9% China
2020s 64.2% 9.2% 55.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, China or Low income?
China, at 76.9% against 9.3% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between China and Low income?
67.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low income?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do China and Low income rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
China ranks 38th and Low income ranks 37th 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.