China vs WB: European Union: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female

China
45.1%
in 2011
WB: European Union
43.9%
in 2024
China rank
82nd
WB: European Union rank
81st

Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time

  • China
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

China currently reports 45.1% against 43.9% in WB: European Union, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was WB: European Union ahead.

China ranks 82nd and WB: European Union ranks 81st of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 30.2% 31.7% 1.5% WB: European Union
2000s 43.7% 37.5% 6.1% China
2010s 44.9% 39.4% 5.5% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, China or WB: European Union?
China, at 45.1% against 43.9% in WB: European Union as of 2011.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between China and WB: European Union?
1.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: European Union?
12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do China and WB: European Union rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
China ranks 82nd and WB: European Union ranks 81st of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,643 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release