China vs Pakistan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
China
7.41 million
in 2024
Pakistan
2.04 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 7.41 million against 2.04 million in Pakistan, a difference of 5.37 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 100,762 | 2.18 million | China |
| 1980s | 3.09 million | 145,916 | 2.94 million | China |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 188,281 | 3.36 million | China |
| 2000s | 5.14 million | 237,224 | 4.90 million | China |
| 2010s | 6.32 million | 659,131 | 5.66 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.14 million | 1.67 million | 5.47 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 7.41 million against 2.04 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between China and Pakistan?
- 5.37 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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