China vs Sweden: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
China
26.8%
in 2021
Sweden
21.1%
in 2024
China rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 26.8% against 21.1% in Sweden, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 58 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.5% | 20.7% | 38.8% | China |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 23.1% | 3.9% | China |
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 26.8% against 21.1% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between China and Sweden?
- 5.7%, 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 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 58 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, female (%). 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