China vs MDG: Western Asia: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in
China
58.5%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia
73.0%
in 2024
China rank
144th
MDG: Western Asia rank
144th
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time
- China
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 73.0% against 58.5% in China, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 144th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 144th of 188 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 74.8% | 14.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 70.7% | 16.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 73.2% | 16.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in, China or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 73.0% against 58.5% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between China and MDG: Western Asia?
- 14.5%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do China and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- China ranks 144th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 144th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). 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