China vs United States of America: Teachers in secondary education, male
China
2.94 million
in 2024
United States of America
647,963
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 2.94 million against 647,963 in United States of America, a difference of 2.29 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 209 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 602,080 | 1.99 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 633,312 | 2.31 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 646,300 | 2.28 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, China or United States of America?
- China, at 2.94 million against 647,963 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between China and United States of America?
- 2.29 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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