China vs WB: World: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
China
3.12 million
in 2024
WB: World
13.81 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 13.81 million against 3.12 million in China, a difference of 10.69 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 4.4 times China's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 203 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258,867 | 2.82 million | 2.56 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 492,220 | 3.62 million | 3.13 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 826,387 | 5.02 million | 4.19 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 971,568 | 6.76 million | 5.79 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 9.73 million | 7.77 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 13.53 million | 10.38 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 13.81 million against 3.12 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between China and WB: World?
- 10.69 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release