China vs European Union: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male

China
20.70 million number
in 2019
European Union
10.76 million number
in 2019
China rank
2nd
European Union rank
2nd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time

  • China
  • European Union
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How they compare

China currently reports 20.70 million number against 10.76 million number in European Union, a difference of 9.94 million number.

That makes China's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was European Union ahead.

China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 9.97 million number 12.08 million number 2.10 million number European Union
2000s 19.27 million number 10.74 million number 8.53 million number China
2010s 22.25 million number 10.81 million number 11.44 million number China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, China or European Union?
China, at 20.70 million number against 10.76 million number in European Union as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between China and European Union?
9.94 million number, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do China and European Union rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,332 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/