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China vs United States: Secondary education, pupils

China
97.98 million
in 2024
United States
25.35 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States rank
4th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

China currently reports 97.98 million against 25.35 million in United States, a difference of 72.64 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.9 times United States's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.