China (People’s Republic of) vs WB: World: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
China (People’s Republic of)
724,970
in 2011
WB: World
6.36 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 6.36 million against 724,970 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 5.64 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 8.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 172 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,527 | 1.21 million | 1.17 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 105,384 | 1.48 million | 1.38 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 157,640 | 2.05 million | 1.89 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 487,480 | 3.73 million | 3.25 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 710,143 | 4.82 million | 4.11 million | WB: World |
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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 6.36 million against 724,970 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between China (People’s Republic of) and WB: World?
- 5.64 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and WB: World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and WB: World rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 172 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