China vs United States: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
China
1.61 million
in 2011
United States
1.58 million
in 2017
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.61 million against 1.58 million in United States, a difference of 25,130.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148,128 | 642,600 | 494,472 | United States |
| 1980s | 418,419 | 698,333 | 279,915 | United States |
| 1990s | 522,086 | 915,474 | 393,388 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, China or United States?
- China, at 1.61 million against 1.58 million in United States as of 2011.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between China and United States?
- 25,130, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1994.
- How do China and United States rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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