China vs MDG: World: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

China
2.56 million
in 2024
MDG: World
13.34 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199420092024

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 13.34 million against 2.56 million in China, a difference of 10.78 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 1.11 million 7.60 million 6.49 million MDG: World
2000s 1.60 million 8.97 million 7.37 million MDG: World
2010s 1.90 million 10.59 million 8.69 million MDG: World
2020s 2.40 million 12.84 million 10.44 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, China or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 13.34 million against 2.56 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between China and MDG: World?
10.78 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do China and MDG: World rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release