China vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
China
98.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
99.0%
in 2024
China rank
57th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 113 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.7% | 3.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.8% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, China or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 99.0% against 98.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between China and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release