China vs United States of America: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

China
1.91 million
in 2024
United States of America
493,762
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.91 million against 493,762 in United States of America, a difference of 1.41 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 152 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 368,540 348,630 19,910 China
2010s 1.40 million 473,737 926,353 China
2020s 1.66 million 491,337 1.17 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, China or United States of America?
China, at 1.91 million against 493,762 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between China and United States of America?
1.41 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release