China vs IBRD only: Secondary education, pupils

China
97.98 million
in 2024
IBRD only
425.77 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
IBRD only rank
5th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • China
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 425.77 million against 97.98 million in China, a difference of 327.79 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.3 times China's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 5th of 206 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China IBRD only Difference Ahead
1970s 42.58 million 157.67 million 115.09 million IBRD only
1980s 52.48 million 205.12 million 152.64 million IBRD only
1990s 59.66 million 262.12 million 202.45 million IBRD only
2000s 94.90 million 343.64 million 248.74 million IBRD only
2010s 89.61 million 387.92 million 298.31 million IBRD only
2020s 93.44 million 420.05 million 326.61 million IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, China or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 425.77 million against 97.98 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between China and IBRD only?
327.79 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and IBRD only rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
China ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.