China vs WB: World: Teachers in primary education, male
China
1.72 million
in 2024
WB: World
10.50 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 10.50 million against 1.72 million in China, a difference of 8.78 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 6.1 times China's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd of 212 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 | 3.24 million | 8.15 million | 4.91 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 3.35 million | 9.39 million | 6.03 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 3.07 million | 9.87 million | 6.80 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 2.71 million | 10.33 million | 7.63 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 10.92 million | 8.67 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 10.56 million | 8.72 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, China or WB: World?
- WB: 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 WB: World?
- 8.78 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd 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
February 2026 Data Release