China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
China
10.13 million number
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa
900,455 number
in 2018
China rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 10.13 million number against 900,455 number in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.23 million number.
That makes China's figure about 11.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 140 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million number | 753,432 number | 4.57 million number | China |
| 2010s | 8.04 million number | 921,652 number | 7.12 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 10.13 million number against 900,455 number in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.23 million number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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 male students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).