China vs Sweden: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
China
25.0%
in 2021
Sweden
24.9%
in 2024
China rank
41st
Sweden rank
42nd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 25.0% against 24.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was China ahead.
China ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 24.5% | 28.3% | China |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 27.4% | 2.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, China or Sweden?
- China, at 25.0% against 24.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between China and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- China ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release