China vs United States of America: Teachers in lower secondary education, female
China
2.56 million
in 2024
United States of America
600,703
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 2.56 million against 600,703 in United States of America, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 155 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 422,873 | 586,022 | China |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 577,696 | 1.38 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 596,798 | 1.76 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, China or United States of America?
- China, at 2.56 million against 600,703 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between China and United States of America?
- 1.96 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America 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
February 2026 Data Release