China vs Russian Federation: Teachers in secondary education, female

China
4.47 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.11 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197920012024

How they compare

China currently reports 4.47 million against 1.11 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.36 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.0 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 2.81 million 989,812 1.82 million China
2020s 4.01 million 1.10 million 2.91 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, China or Russian Federation?
China, at 4.47 million against 1.11 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between China and Russian Federation?
3.36 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release