China vs United States: Primary education, teachers
China
6.74 million
in 2024
United States
1.78 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Primary education, teachers over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 6.74 million against 1.78 million in United States, a difference of 4.96 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times United States's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.39 million | 1.42 million | 3.97 million | China |
| 1990s | 5.63 million | 1.48 million | 4.15 million | China |
| 2010s | 6.05 million | 1.73 million | 4.32 million | China |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 1.75 million | 4.91 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, China or United States?
- China, at 6.74 million against 1.78 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between China and United States?
- 4.96 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.