China vs United States: World population level education
China
592.51 million
in 2100
United States
217.71 million
in 2100
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
World population level education over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 592.51 million against 217.71 million in United States, a difference of 374.81 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, China averaged higher in 11 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.30 million | 6.69 million | 5.39 million | United States |
| 1960s | 4.16 million | 11.44 million | 7.28 million | United States |
| 1970s | 8.62 million | 20.29 million | 11.67 million | United States |
| 1980s | 17.99 million | 34.05 million | 16.06 million | United States |
| 1990s | 37.06 million | 48.93 million | 11.87 million | United States |
| 2000s | 70.88 million | 64.70 million | 6.17 million | China |
| 2010s | 138.47 million | 81.35 million | 57.12 million | China |
| 2020s | 223.66 million | 98.42 million | 125.25 million | China |
| 2030s | 336.21 million | 116.39 million | 219.83 million | China |
| 2040s | 449.86 million | 133.05 million | 316.81 million | China |
| 2050s | 525.78 million | 148.01 million | 377.77 million | China |
| 2060s | 586.93 million | 164.40 million | 422.53 million | China |
| 2070s | 627.72 million | 181.48 million | 446.25 million | China |
| 2080s | 635.94 million | 196.63 million | 439.31 million | China |
| 2090s | 617.64 million | 209.31 million | 408.32 million | China |
| 2100s | 592.51 million | 217.71 million | 374.81 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population level education, China or United States?
- China, at 592.51 million against 217.71 million in United States as of 2100.
- What is the difference in world population level education between China and United States?
- 374.81 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do China and United States rank globally for world population level education?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population level education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.