China vs World: Secondary education, pupils
China
97.98 million
in 2024
World
651.68 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Secondary education, pupils over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 651.68 million against 97.98 million in China, a difference of 553.70 million.
That makes World's figure about 6.7 times China's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.58 million | 256.61 million | 214.03 million | World |
| 1980s | 52.48 million | 322.57 million | 270.09 million | World |
| 1990s | 59.66 million | 390.55 million | 330.88 million | World |
| 2000s | 94.90 million | 498.69 million | 403.79 million | World |
| 2010s | 89.61 million | 578.55 million | 488.94 million | World |
| 2020s | 93.44 million | 638.50 million | 545.05 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, China or World?
- World, at 651.68 million against 97.98 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between China and World?
- 553.70 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.