China vs WB: World: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
China
1.61 million
in 2011
WB: World
14.50 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 14.50 million against 1.61 million in China, a difference of 12.90 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 9.0 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 185 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,832 | 4.03 million | 3.87 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 340,823 | 4.55 million | 4.21 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 513,230 | 6.41 million | 5.89 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 8.97 million | 7.90 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 11.46 million | 9.88 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 14.50 million against 1.61 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between China and WB: World?
- 12.90 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th 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