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