Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) in China
China: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in China, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in China is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 746.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in China peaked at 8.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
That places China 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.7% | — |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +347.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +160.2% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- China's 5.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.3% | 8.6% | 5 |
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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in China?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in China was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does China rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, female?
- China ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release