China vs WB: World: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

China
4.13 million
in 2024
WB: World
22.46 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 22.46 million against 4.13 million in China, a difference of 18.34 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 5.4 times China's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 157 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 2.92 million 14.31 million 11.39 million WB: World
2000s 3.52 million 16.42 million 12.89 million WB: World
2010s 3.61 million 18.92 million 15.30 million WB: World
2020s 3.99 million 21.92 million 17.93 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, China or WB: World?
WB: World, at 22.46 million against 4.13 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between China and WB: World?
18.34 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do China and WB: World rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release