China vs United States: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
China
7.41 million
in 2024
United States
1.74 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 7.41 million against 1.74 million in United States, a difference of 5.67 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 1.00 million | 366,090 | China |
| 1990s | 3.91 million | 1.36 million | 2.55 million | China |
| 2010s | 6.29 million | 1.68 million | 4.61 million | China |
| 2020s | 6.94 million | 1.73 million | 5.20 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 United States?
- China, at 7.41 million against 1.74 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between China and United States?
- 5.67 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th 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