China vs WB: World: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
China
6.74 million
in 2024
WB: World
34.10 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 34.10 million against 6.74 million in China, a difference of 27.36 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 5.1 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 216 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 | 4.62 million | 16.54 million | 11.92 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 5.45 million | 20.37 million | 14.92 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 5.62 million | 23.26 million | 17.65 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 5.96 million | 26.99 million | 21.03 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 6.00 million | 30.94 million | 24.94 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 6.67 million | 33.49 million | 26.81 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 34.10 million against 6.74 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between China and WB: World?
- 27.36 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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