China vs France: Secondary education, vocational pupils

China
42.8%
in 2018
France
42.7%
in 2017
China rank
79th
France rank
80th

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • China
  • France
0204060197119942018

How they compare

China currently reports 42.8% against 42.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.

China ranks 79th and France ranks 80th of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1970s 33.1% 46.7% 13.6% France
1980s 37.5% 48.8% 11.2% France
1990s 42.3% 43.7% 1.4% France
2000s 50.0% 42.8% 7.2% China
2010s 45.0% 43.4% 1.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, China or France?
China, at 42.8% against 42.7% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between China and France?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do China and France rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
China ranks 79th and France ranks 80th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational 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
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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