Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China
China: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 19.49 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China, 1970–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China is 19.49, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China peaked at 22.47 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7913, in 1970.
That places China 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7913 | — |
| 1973 | 1.49 | +88.1% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 3.22 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3.37 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3.35 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 4.41 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.9 | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 7.34 | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 8.57 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 8.16 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.63 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 11.41 | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 11.76 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 12.63 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 14.07 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 15.97 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 17.86 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 20.45 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 22.47 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 14.67 | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 17.53 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 17.15 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 16.74 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.61 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 19.94 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19.49 | -2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 19.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 | 0.7913 | 4.15 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.88 | 4.41 | 8.57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.11 | 8.63 | 12.63 | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.65 | 14.07 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 | 19.49 | 19.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in China was 19.49 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.47 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7913 in 1970.
- How does China rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- China ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.