Brazil vs China: Secondary education, general pupils

Brazil

22.16 million

in 2017

China

68.39 million

in 2018

Brazil rank

3rd

China rank

2nd

Secondary education, general pupils over time

China currently reports 68.39 million against 22.16 million in Brazil, a difference of 46.23 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 204 countries.

Indicator: Secondary education, general pupils
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.