China vs World: Secondary education, general pupils
China
68.39 million
in 2018
World
532.00 million
in 2018
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 532.00 million against 68.39 million in China, a difference of 463.61 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.8 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.10 million | 210.30 million | 168.20 million | World |
| 1980s | 49.06 million | 276.90 million | 227.84 million | World |
| 1990s | 50.99 million | 340.00 million | 289.01 million | World |
| 2000s | 81.19 million | 456.50 million | 375.31 million | World |
| 2010s | 71.74 million | 512.67 million | 440.93 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, China or World?
- World, at 532.00 million against 68.39 million in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between China and World?
- 463.61 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do China and World rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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. 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.