Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China
China: Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted was 1.07 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2024.
China ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in China was 1.07 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2024.
- How does China rank for proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted?
- China ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release