China vs India: Secondary education, general pupils

China
47.9%
in 2018
India
48.0%
in 2017
China rank
168th
India rank
167th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 48.0% against 47.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was China ahead.

China ranks 168th and India ranks 167th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1970s 40.2% 30.3% 9.9% China
1980s 40.1% 33.0% 7.1% China
1990s 43.7% 37.1% 6.6% China
2000s 47.0% 43.8% 3.3% China
2010s 47.8% 48.0% 0.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, China or India?
India, at 48.0% against 47.9% in China as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between China and India?
0.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do China and India rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
China ranks 168th and India ranks 167th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.