Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in China
China: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in China, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 7.1% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 9.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
That places China 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.7% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +329.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +107.1% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in China?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in China was 7.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does China rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release