Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China

China: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male was 99.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 69 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2023
All-time low
97.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 97.6 %2016: 98 %2017: 98.1 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 99 %2023: 99.1 %2024: 99.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China stood at 99.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China peaked at 99.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2015.

China ranks 36th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%) in China, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 97.6%
2016 98.0% +0.4%
2017 98.1% +0.2%
2018 98.3% +0.2%
2019 98.3% +0.0%
2020 98.4% +0.1%
2021 98.4% +0.0%
2022 99.0% +0.6%
2023 99.1% +0.1%
2024 99.1% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.1% 97.6% 98.3% 5
2020s 98.8% 98.4% 99.1% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 33 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
  2. 34 Armenia 99.2% compare
  3. 35 Costa Rica 99.2% compare
  4. 37 Sri Lanka 98.5% compare
  5. 38 Cape Verde 98.2% compare
  6. 39 Indonesia 97.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male in China was 99.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2015.
How does China rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male?
China ranks 36th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
226 places, 2,261 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release