China, People's Republic of vs India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
China, People's Republic of
724,970
in 2011
India
736,778
in 2023
China, People's Republic of rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- China, People's Republic of
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 736,778 against 724,970 in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 11,808.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was India ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,633 | 40,912 | 1,721 | China, People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 105,384 | 58,994 | 46,389 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 314,005 | 171,296 | 142,708 | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, China, People's Republic of or India?
- India, at 736,778 against 724,970 in China, People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between China, People's Republic of and India?
- 11,808, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2004.
- How do China, People's Republic of and India rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (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