China vs European Union: Secondary education, teachers
China
7.41 million
in 2024
European Union
3.39 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
European Union rank
1st
Secondary education, teachers over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 7.41 million against 3.39 million in European Union, a difference of 4.01 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 million | 2.57 million | 532,532 | European Union |
| 1980s | 3.11 million | 2.97 million | 142,204 | China |
| 1990s | 3.84 million | 3.32 million | 515,468 | China |
| 2000s | 5.50 million | 3.34 million | 2.15 million | China |
| 2010s | 6.34 million | 3.21 million | 3.13 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.03 million | 3.38 million | 3.65 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, China or European Union?
- China, at 7.41 million against 3.39 million in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between China and European Union?
- 4.01 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.