China vs European Union: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
China
151.90 million number
in 2019
European Union
59.95 million number
in 2019
China rank
2nd
European Union rank
2nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 151.90 million number against 59.95 million number in European Union, a difference of 91.94 million number.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.48 million number | 61.03 million number | 157.44 million number | China |
| 2000s | 187.67 million number | 60.37 million number | 127.30 million number | China |
| 2010s | 151.78 million number | 58.66 million number | 93.11 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, China or European Union?
- China, at 151.90 million number against 59.95 million number in European Union as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between China and European Union?
- 91.94 million number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.