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

China
1.37 million
in 2024
United States of America
351,196
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th

Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time

  • China
  • United States of America
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M199320082024

How they compare

China currently reports 1.37 million against 351,196 in United States of America, a difference of 1.02 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 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 151 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 854,264 337,310 516,954 China
2010s 1.30 million 348,051 951,977 China
2020s 1.32 million 350,891 966,934 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, China or United States of America?
China, at 1.37 million against 351,196 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between China and United States of America?
1.02 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, male?
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release