Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in China

China: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female was 98.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2024
All-time low
89.0%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in China, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 89 %2016: 90.1 %2017: 90 %2018: 90.7 %2019: 91.6 %2020: 92.2 %2021: 92.6 %2022: 97.2 %2023: 97.9 %2024: 98.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

China recorded 98.3% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in China peaked at 98.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2015.

China ranks 42nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in China, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female (%) in China, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 89.0%
2016 90.1% +1.2%
2017 90.0% -0.1%
2018 90.7% +0.8%
2019 91.6% +0.9%
2020 92.2% +0.7%
2021 92.6% +0.4%
2022 97.2% +5.0%
2023 97.9% +0.7%
2024 98.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.3% 89.0% 91.6% 5
2020s 95.6% 92.2% 98.3% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 39 Suriname 99.5% compare
  2. 40 Rwanda 99.4% compare
  3. 41 India 99.4% compare
  4. 43 Nepal 97.5% compare
  5. 44 Colombia 97.5% compare
  6. 45 Costa Rica 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in China?
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in China was 98.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2015.
How does China rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female?
China ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 2,442 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release