Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China

China: Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.78 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-5.13 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
48
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China is 2.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 828.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China peaked at 29.78 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -5.13 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places China 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 23.32 % change on previous year
1972 12.91 % change on previous year -44.7%
1973 24.39 % change on previous year +89.0%
1974 2.93 % change on previous year -88.0%
1975 5.44 % change on previous year +85.7%
1976 17.12 % change on previous year +214.9%
1977 29.78 % change on previous year +73.9%
1978 16.54 % change on previous year -44.5%
1979 0.237 % change on previous year -98.6%
1980 -2.76 % change on previous year -1266.2%
1981 -0.6055 % change on previous year -78.1%
1982 -5.13 % change on previous year +747.6%
1983 -4.6 % change on previous year -10.4%
1984 -0.5609 % change on previous year -87.8%
1985 1 % change on previous year -278.9%
1986 5.41 % change on previous year +439.6%
1987 5.36 % change on previous year -1.1%
1988 5.12 % change on previous year -4.4%
1989 4.03 % change on previous year -21.3%
1990 1.28 % change on previous year -68.3%
1991 2.41 % change on previous year +88.4%
1992 1.79 % change on previous year -25.7%
1993 2.17 % change on previous year +21.6%
1994 1.57 % change on previous year -27.7%
1995 1.93 % change on previous year +23.0%
1996 4.83 % change on previous year +150.2%
1997 2.9 % change on previous year -40.1%
2001 -4.01 % change on previous year -238.5%
2002 4.83 % change on previous year -220.4%
2003 7.2 % change on previous year +49.2%
2007 7.89 % change on previous year +9.5%
2008 1.97 % change on previous year -75.0%
2009 0.7018 % change on previous year -64.4%
2010 0.4499 % change on previous year -35.9%
2011 0.2196 % change on previous year -51.2%
2012 1.86 % change on previous year +745.6%
2013 -4.9 % change on previous year -364.0%
2014 -0.2952 % change on previous year -94.0%
2015 0.3711 % change on previous year -225.7%
2016 -0.2332 % change on previous year -162.8%
2017 0.7616 % change on previous year -426.6%
2018 1.48 % change on previous year +94.3%
2019 1.81 % change on previous year +22.4%
2020 1.78 % change on previous year -1.9%
2021 3.78 % change on previous year +112.8%
2022 3.22 % change on previous year -14.8%
2023 2.72 % change on previous year -15.7%
2024 2.15 % change on previous year -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.74 % change on previous year 0.237 % change on previous year 29.78 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.7265 % change on previous year -5.13 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.36 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 4.83 % change on previous year 8
2000s 3.1 % change on previous year -4.01 % change on previous year 7.89 % change on previous year 6
2010s 0.152 % change on previous year -4.9 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.73 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 73 Myanmar 2.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 Chile 2.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 75 Portugal 2.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Peru 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Syria 2.08 % change on previous year compare
  6. 79 Rwanda 2.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China?
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in China was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 29.78 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -5.13 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does China rank for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
China ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 828.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 6,649 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.