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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199320082024

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

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