China vs MDG: World: Teachers in primary education, male

China
1.72 million
in 2024
MDG: World
10.50 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
4th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 10.50 million against 1.72 million in China, a difference of 8.78 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.1 times China's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 4th of 212 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: World Difference Ahead
1970s 3.24 million 8.15 million 4.91 million MDG: World
1980s 3.35 million 9.39 million 6.03 million MDG: World
1990s 3.07 million 9.87 million 6.80 million MDG: World
2000s 2.71 million 10.33 million 7.63 million MDG: World
2010s 2.25 million 10.92 million 8.67 million MDG: World
2020s 1.84 million 10.56 million 8.72 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, China or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 10.50 million against 1.72 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between China and MDG: World?
8.78 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China and MDG: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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 primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release