China vs World: Primary education, teachers

China
6.74 million
in 2024
World
34.10 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 34.10 million against 6.74 million in China, a difference of 27.36 million.

That makes World's figure about 5.1 times China's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.