China (People’s Republic of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
China (People’s Republic of)
9.96 million number
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa
808,872 number
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 9.96 million number against 808,872 number in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.16 million number.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 12.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 140 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.13 million number | 629,434 number | 4.50 million number | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 8.33 million number | 772,275 number | 7.56 million number | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, China (People’s Republic of) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 9.96 million number against 808,872 number in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between China (People’s Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.16 million number, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).